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Entry of Monseigneur Henry de Lorraine, Marquis de Moy, under the Name of Pirandre

Jacques Callot

1627

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory

Dominant colour

Entry of Monseigneur Henry de Lorraine, Marquis de Moy, under the Name of Pirandre is a 1627 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1627 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows a procession of people on horseback, with a man in the center, likely Monseigneur Henry de Lorraine. This etching is interesting because it's part of a larger work, cut into six pieces. It tells a story of a nobleman's entry into a city. You can learn more about this type of artwork by looking into the technique: etching.