
Piazza della Signoria, Florence
Callot, Jacques · French
c. 1622
- Medium
- etching on laid paper
- Classification
- Period
- 1601 to 1650
- Image size
- 3416 × 2466px
Description
The image depicts a scene from an elevated position, showing a figure standing on steps overlooking a busy square. The background includes architectural structures and a gathering of people, horses, and carriages. A figure in ornate attire points toward the plaza, while the buildings and a tower in the distance frame the bustling activity within the square. The brushstrokes are detailed and linear, creating a complex scene with a color palette dominated by sepia tones.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).