Bello Sguardo and Coviello
1622
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Bello Sguardo and Coviello is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows two giant, muscular men lifting a crowd of tiny people into the air by their feet. Their faces are blurred, and their bodies twist unnaturally, while the crowd below watches with small arms raised. In the background, a town with towers and a bridge sits quietly, almost ignored by the chaos unfolding in the foreground. The two figures’ names, *Bello Sguardo* and *Coviello*, are written at the bottom—likely nicknames for the men they represent. Their exaggerated size and the crowd’s fear suggest this isn’t just a fight, but a joke or a warning. Next, check out how this was made using etching.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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