Travelling gypsies resting under a tree outside a village. Etching by Jacques Callot.

  • Callot, Jacques, 1592-1635.
Date:
1621
Reference:
46857i
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Description

"Blancs, testons and pistolles" were types of coins

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : Garniere

Physical description

1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 12.2 x 23.3 cm

Lettering

Vous qui prenez plaisir en leur parolles gardez vous blancs, vos testons et pistolles ... Callot in. Translation of lettering: You who take pleasure in their words, watch out for your blancs, testons and pistolles

References note

Howard Daniel, Callot's etchings, New York 1974, no. 151

Reference

Wellcome Collection 46857i

Notes

Part of the series "Les Bohemiens" (the gypsies), a series of four etchings, ca. 1621

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