The Gypsies after Callot, late 18th century fan

Bone or ivory and rosewood fan.

The paper leaf with blood/sepia ink after Jacques Callot's etchings.

Length : 28 cm

Good condition (some spots of mildew, small tears)

The famous French etcher Jacques Callot (1592-1635) realised more 1500 engravings, including 4 etching : Les bohémiens (The gypsies). (See the two last pictures from the engraving of Jacques Callot kept in Beaux Arts Museum of Nancy).