The Pantaloon or Cassandre
The Pantaloon or Cassandre

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The Pantaloon or Cassandre,

1618–20

Jacques Callot, French, 1592–1635
x1934-117
Pantaloon is a stock character in commedia dell’arte, an Italian theatrical form that fi rst appeared in the sixteenth century. Callot, a French artist, worked at the Medici court from 1614 to 1621 and probably developed an interest in this form of improvisational theater during his Italian sojourn. In 1618, Callot published a trio of prints depicting commedia dell’arte characters. This print emphasizes the physical and psychological exaggerations that characterized commedia dell’arte.

Information

Title
The Pantaloon or Cassandre
Dates

1618–20

Maker
Jacques Callot
Medium
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
22.2 x 15 cm. (8 3/4 x 5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Junius S. Morgan, Class of 1888
Object Number
x1934-117
Place Made

Europe, France, Nancy

Inscription
Lettered in plate, lower left corner: Ia. Callot fe. firenza
Reference Numbers
Lieure 288; Meaume 627
Culture
French, European
Type
engravings, etchings, prints
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
engraving (printing process), etching (printing process)
Subject
comedians, performances, figures (representations), figures (representations), men, men, buildings, towns, women

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