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Title
Combat à la barrière
Names
Callot, Jacques, 1592-1635 (Etcher)
Callot, Jacques, 1592-1635 (Artist)
Deruet, Claude, 1588-1660 (Associated name)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1627
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFX Cal J Com 1
Topics
Festivals -- France -- 17th century
Pageants -- France -- 17th century
tournaments -- France -- 17th century
Genres
Prints
Notes
Statement of responsibility: Jac. Callot in. et fec.
Caption title.
Funding: Purchased with funds from the Committee for the Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
Acquisition: Purchase; Golden Legend.
Biographical/historical: This print is one of ten etchings illustrating Henry Humbert's book Combat à la Barrière, faict en cour de Lorraine, le 14 febvrier, en l'année présente 1627 (Nancy, 1627), which commemorated the festivities and tournament sponsored by Duke Charles IV of Lorraine in honor of his cousin, the Duchess of Chevreuse, who was exiled to Lorraine for her participation in a plot against Cardinal Richelieu. As well as documenting the event through his etchings, Jacques Callot organized and designed it with Claude Deruet. One of the combatants in this print is said to be the Duke.
Physical Description
Etchings
Extent: 1 print : b&w ; 15 x 24 cm.
Description
Depiction of a formalized fight between two men with lances, set in a ballroom filled with spectators on tiers. A group of armed men stands at center, with drummers and a triumphal car at right.
Type of Resource
Still image
Languages
French
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 825120898
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19758958
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 69006570-ead2-0133-0fe0-00505686a51c
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1592: Creator Born
  • 1627: Issued
  • 1635: Creator Died
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Combat à la barrière" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1627. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/42e15fc0-ead9-0133-aefe-00505686a51c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Combat à la barrière" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/42e15fc0-ead9-0133-aefe-00505686a51c

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1627). Combat à la barrière Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/42e15fc0-ead9-0133-aefe-00505686a51c

Wikipedia Citation

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Combat à la barrière