Jacques Callot and the Etched Series

The endlessly inventive etchings of Jacques Callot (1592-1635) make him one of the most important printmakers of the early seventeenth century, or indeed of any period. Whether turning his eye and hand to the devastating wars that plagued his era or to more picturesque and fanciful subjects, he produced a distinctive vision of the world: theatrically staged, sharply detailed, and at times vigorously sardonic. Though Callot's prints can be appreciated individually, they are best understood as integral sets, of which the Smart Museum possesses several. In this exhibition, we presented the following series in their entirety: the Large Miseries of War (18 sheets), the Views of Florence (10), and the Combat at the Barrier (10).

Curator: Anne Leonard, Smart Museum Mellon Projects Curator.

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Jacques Callot and the Etched Series
Kurator: Anne Leonard