Bello Sguardo and Coviello
1622
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Bello Sguardo and Coviello is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two giant, ghostly figures with long, flowing robes and dramatic capes. They’re floating above a crowd of small, busy people dressed in old-fashioned clothes. One figure holds a tall staff, the other leans on a curved pole, while the crowd below scatters or watches. The figures look like they’re performing a strange, floating dance—maybe mocking or scaring the people. The artist used sharp lines to make everything feel tense and lively. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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