Cavaliers in a City Square

early 17th century
Not on view
Elegantly dressed aristocratic figures converse in small groups in a city square. Saint-Igny’s skill is on display, both in his detailed treatment of the figures’ flamboyant attire and coiffures, and in his precise rendering of the architectural setting. Not only a painter and draftsman, Saint-Igny was also a printmaker—technical background that is evident here in his tightly controlled and highly varied use of line.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Cavaliers in a City Square
  • Artist: Jean de Saint-Igny (French, Rouen ca. 1595/1600–1647 Paris)
  • Date: early 17th century
  • Medium: Pen and brown ink
  • Dimensions: 9 7/16 x 8 3/16 in. (24 x 20.8 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1954
  • Object Number: 54.142
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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