Historical Allegories and Emblems

Illustrations of allegorical themes and historical events, featuring dramatic scenes and symbolic representations.

Dwarf with sword, a row of knots on the back, Jacques Callot, 1621 - 1625 print Dwarf, more or less seen on the left, with a bought back over which a row of knots runs, a hat with feathers on the head, a sword on his right side. This print is part of a series of 21 prints with grotesque figures; Almost all of those figures are dwarfs, many are bought. Nancy paper etching / engraving little people. hunchback. hacking and thrusting weapons: sword
Dwarf with sword, a row of knots on the back, Jacques Callot, 1621 - 1625 print Dwarf, more or less seen on the left, with a bought back over which a row of knots runs, a hat with feathers on the head, a sword on his right side. This print is part of a series of 21 prints with grotesque figures; Almost all of those figures are dwarfs, many are bought. Nancy paper etching / engraving little people. hunchback. hacking and thrusting weapons: sword