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CALLOT. La Carriere de Nancy. Engraving of 169x514 in state II/II, on the lower part the written: "Israel Siluestre excudit Parisij Cum Privilegio Regis." Good specimen. Magnificent engraving. A view of a carnival during the early 1600s in Callot's hometown of Nancy. Callot depicts one of the great squares of the city, animated by a party with acrobats, swordsmen who compete, comedians of the Italian Comedy, a procession of knights followed by a chariot, an allegory of Love.The sides of the square are defined by elegant houses, the background by the ducal palace, while the feast of the carnival is celebrated. At the top stands the emblem of Lorraine and a weather vane with written, "Les Ioustes et Tournois, Combats et aues ieux de recreation." Lieure 589
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CALLOT. La Carriere de Nancy. Engraving of 169x514 in state II/II, on the lower part the written: "Israel Siluestre excudit Parisij Cum Privilegio Regis." Good specimen. Magnificent engraving. A view of a carnival during the early 1600s in Callot's hometown of Nancy. Callot depicts one of the great squares of the city, animated by a party with acrobats, swordsmen who compete, comedians of the Italian Comedy, a procession of knights followed by a chariot, an allegory of Love.The sides of the square are defined by elegant houses, the background by the ducal palace, while the feast of the carnival is celebrated. At the top stands the emblem of Lorraine and a weather vane with written, "Les Ioustes et Tournois, Combats et aues ieux de recreation." Lieure 589
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