Ponte Vecchio te Florence
About the work
In the museum's own words — in Dutch
De Ponte Vecchio te Florence over de rivier de Arno, waarin enkele figuren zwemmen. Deze prent is onderdeel van een serie van 48 prenten (50 incl. titelblad en dedicatieblad) met diverse onderwerpen (o.a. mannen en vrouwen in verschillende houdingen, landschappen, gebouwen en festiviteiten in Florence). Mogelijk zijn deze prenten bedoeld geweest als tekenvoorbeelden.
Rijksmuseum
Particulars
- Accession number
- RP-P-OB-21.043
Meanwhile, in the life of Jacques Callot
The whole life1611–1621 · Workplace
Florence
1614–1621
At the court of Cosimo II de’ Medici
Under Parigi’s direction Callot works at the court of the Grand Duke of Tuscany Cosimo II de’ Medici in the Uffizi, designing festivals and theatrical performances — later these give him themes for his series of grotesque prints; during his Florentine years he becomes an independent master and often works for the Medici.
1621
Returns to Nancy after the death of Cosimo II
After the death of Grand Duke Cosimo II de’ Medici, Callot responds to Duke Charles IV of Lorraine’s wish to see him at his court and returns to Lorraine, where he is received with flattering honours; staying in Nancy, he sends his prints all over Europe, and Rembrandt becomes a keen collector of them.
1621–1635 · Workplace
Nancy
