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Christ Walking on the Water [first plate]
![Christ Walking on the Water [first plate], by Jacques Callot, ink, 1610](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/jacques-callot--christ-walking-on-the-water-first-plate--9739bdd1ccf996c8-w1024.webp)
Christ Walking on the Water [first plate] is an ink print by the Baroque artist Jacques Callot. It dates from 1610 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Christ Walking on the Water is an engraving on laid paper created by Jacques Callot in 1610. It is one of a series of 24 prints depicting biblical miracles.
Subject & Meaning
The print illustrates the biblical scene of Jesus walking on water towards two boats containing his disciples, who are shown in a state of panic amidst crashing waves. Christ is depicted standing calmly, his robe blowing in the wind.
Technique & Style
Callot employed cross-hatching, using tiny parallel lines to create a sense of light and shadow, and detailed engraving to convey the turmoil of the storm. The technique lends a sense of realism to the scene.
Context
This work is part of Callot's extensive oeuvre of over 1,400 etchings, which documented a wide range of subjects including religious themes, contemporary life, landscapes, and court scenes.
![Christ Walking on the Water [second plate]](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/jacques-callot--christ-walking-on-the-water-second-plate--2069f3bfe4cb2126-w320.webp)
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Artist & collection
Artist
Jacques Callot (French: ; c. 1592 – 1635) was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine. He is an important person in the development of the old master print. He made more than 1,400 etchings that…
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HOW WILL A COVERED PART BE CORRECTED?HOW WIKA A COVERED HEART DEED CORRECTED?- Christ Walking on the Water [second plate]
