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Christ among the Doctors

Jacques Callot

1631

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Religious Jesu Among the Doctor

Dominant colour

Christ among the Doctors is a 1631 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, depicting Jesu Among the Doctor, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1631 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a crowded indoor scene with a dome ceiling. At the center, a robed figure stands on a raised platform, surrounded by people—some kneeling, others standing. One man in the right corner wears a hat and looks away. The architecture has columns, arches, and a sunburst behind the central figure. The artist used fine lines to create texture, like the patterned floor and draped fabrics. This was a common way to make detailed prints in the 1600s. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like this made prints.