Bird of Paradise
1628
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
Bird of Paradise is a 1628 ink by Jacques Callot, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a bird in mid-flight over a quiet landscape. The bird has long feathers and looks light, almost floating. Below it, a river winds through a flat plain with a few small buildings in the distance. The sky is mostly empty, just a few wavy lines suggesting wind. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement. The paper looks rough, like it was made by hand long ago. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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