Blind Beggar and Companion
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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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Blind Beggar and Companion is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two men standing close together. One is blind, gripping a long stick while the other leans on him for support. Their clothes are loose and worn, with deep folds and wrinkles. The blind man’s head is tilted slightly, and his face looks serious. The lines are sharp and scratchy, giving everything a rough, textured feel. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit in the grooves of the metal plate, creating deep black lines. This makes the drawing look almost like a sketch left unfinished. The paper has a slight grid pattern, which was common back then. Next, look up 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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