Charles De Lorme
1630
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
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles De Lorme is a 1630 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is a black-and-white drawing packed with symbols. At the center sits a man’s face inside a circle. Around him, shapes like shields and triangles hold words in different languages. Strange creatures—half-animal, half-human—hide in the corners. Tiny scenes show people at work or in battle. The whole thing looks like a puzzle. The text at the bottom names the man as Charles De Lorme, a doctor. The drawing was made in 1630 as a way to honor him. The artist used lines to create deep shadows and texture, almost like carving with a pen. Want to know more? Try looking 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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