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Dedication to Don Lorenzo de' Medici
Dedication to Don Lorenzo de' Medici is an ink print by the Baroque artist Jacques Callot. It dates from 1622 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Dedication to Don Lorenzo de' Medici is an etching on laid paper created by Jacques Callot around 1622. It exemplifies Callot's work in old master printmaking, a field in which he was highly prolific.
Subject & Meaning
The etching is a formal dedication to Don Lorenzo de' Medici, written in Italian. The text, rendered in elaborate calligraphy, conveys old-fashioned phrases, while the signature in the bottom right corner reads 'Humil cDevot.mo Servo Iacopo Callot', indicating the artist's devotion.
Technique & Style
The print showcases Callot's skill in combining detailed text with varied line weights, achieved through the etching process. The uneven lines and darker areas result from the artist's manipulation of pressure on the metal plate.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Jacques Callot (French: ; c. 1592 – 1635) was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine. He is an important person in the development of the old master print. He made more than 1,400 etchings that…
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