Beggars

Mendicanti
Author: 

F. Jacques Callot

Type: 
Print
Year: 
post 1622
Material and technique: 
Acquaforte
Inventory: 
inv. C. 213-221

Ten small acquaforte etchings.

Masterpieces of the hall

The hall

Corridoio primo piano

At the beginning of the Corridor on the first floor there is console with a large pier glass, decorated with inlays, lacquered and gilded, made in the full rococco style by Piedmontese workman. In the centre of the glass is a medallion with a portrait of Vittorio Emanuele I of Savoy. This piece of furniture was bought by the artist, together with four doors with with lintels and the door giving access to the second landing, at an auction at the Royal Palace in Turin.

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