Bastiano

Jacques Callot

1619

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory beheaded head

About this work

This painting shows a man with a big hat. He's dressed in old clothes. The details in the picture are very fine, which is interesting because it was made a long time ago, and the artist had to be very skilled to create such small details. The artist used a special tool to make the picture. This tool allowed for very fine lines and details. You can learn more about this technique by looking into the work of artist: Callot, Jacques.