1622
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cap. Mala Gamba and Cap. Bellavita is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two big, exaggerated men fighting in a muddy area. One has a feathered hat and a fancy coat, holding a sword. The other wears a wide-brimmed hat and a cape, leaning on a stick. A small crowd of people watches them from the background, some pointing or laughing. The names under the men—*Cap. Mala Gamba* and *Cap. Bellavita*—sound like nicknames, not real titles. The scene looks more like a joke than a real battle. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like Callot made prints like this.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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