Cap. Spessa Monti and Bagattino
1622
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
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
Cap. Spessa Monti and Bagattino is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two big, exaggerated figures in a chaotic street scene. One man is huge, holding a long stick and looking angry, while the other is bent over, struggling with a heavy load. Smaller people in the background wave weapons or run around, and buildings line the street. The artist used sharp lines to make everything look dramatic and slightly off-kilter. The names at the bottom—*Cap. Spessa Monti* and *Bagattino*—might be nicknames for the two main characters. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot created these detailed prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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