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The Hurdy-Gurdy Player, 1616. Creator: Jacques Callot
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The Hurdy-Gurdy Player, 1616. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Hurdy-Gurdy Player, 1616. From Les Gobbi, plate 15
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1610s Callot Jacques Callote Jacques Callotti Jacques Etching With Engraving Iacopo Callott Jacques Callot Les Gobbi Mask Masked
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The Hurdy-Gurdy Player, plate 15 from Jacques Callot's series "Les Gobbi" (The Dwarfs), is a captivating etching with engraving from the 1610s that transports us back to the Baroque era of 17th century France. This monochromatic masterpiece by Jacques Callot, now housed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), depicts a masked man in a striking pose, playing a hurdy-gurdy, an early musical instrument that produces sound by turning a crank. The figure, dressed in a simple tunic and hose, wears a grotesque mask with exaggerated features, a common motif in Callot's work. His piercing gaze is fixed on the viewer, while his right hand cranks the handle of the hurdy-gurdy, and his left hand strums the strings. Two swords are sheathed at his side, hinting at his potential role as a warrior or mercenary. The intricate details of the hurdy-gurdy, the folds of the man's clothing, and the textured surface of the mask are all rendered with remarkable precision and skill. Callot's use of contrasting lines and tonal variations creates a sense of depth and dimension, further emphasizing the three-dimensionality of the figure. This image, part of the larger series "Les Gobbi," reflects the cultural fascination with the grotesque and the unusual during the Baroque period. The Hurdy-Gurdy Player invites us to ponder the dual nature of the masked figure - is he a musician or a warrior, a performer or a threat? The ambiguity of the image adds to its allure and enduring appeal.
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