Frontispiece for Callot's "The Penitents"
1632
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1632
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows a dramatic title page for a book. At the top, a crown sits above the words *"Les Penitents et Penitentes"* with the name *Jacques Callot* beneath it. Two tall torches frame the text, and a small scene below shows a shipwreck with people clinging to wreckage. The title hints at a story about penitents—people doing public acts of repentance. The shipwreck might symbolize struggle or survival, common themes in Baroque art. If this style intrigues you, look up Baroque next.
