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Cap. Bonbardon and Cap. Grillo, by Jacques Callot, ink, 1622

Cap. Bonbardon and Cap. Grillo

Jacques Callot

1622

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Cap. Bonbardon and Cap. Grillo is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Jacques Callot
When & what style?
1622 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two giant, horned men fighting in a crowd. One holds a club, the other swings wildly with a stick. Around them, tiny people watch from the sidelines, some pointing or running away. The names "Cap. Bonbardon" and "Cap. Grillo" are written below them, hinting this might be a playful or mocking scene. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Callot made detailed prints like this one.

About the artist

Portrait of Jacques Callot
Artist

Jacques Callot

Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.

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