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, fancy men in the middle of a fight. They’re dressed in huge, puffy clothes with feathered hats, and one is swinging a sword while the other holds a long pole. Around them, a crowd of smaller figures watches—some pointing, others laughing or talking. The names under them, *Cap. Mala Gamba* and *Cap. Bellavita*, sound like nicknames, but the artist didn’t explain what they mean. The whole scene feels like a joke or a story, not just a real battle. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists like Callot made these sharp, detailed prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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