Claude Deruet and his Son, Jean
1632
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1632
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows a man in fancy 17th-century clothes standing tall, one hand outstretched toward a smaller boy at his side. Behind them, a busy cityscape unfolds with buildings, people, and horses. The man’s coat has big buttons, and the boy wears a hat with a feather, holding a staff. The background text is in French, praising the man’s skill in creating faces—likely a nod to his work as an artist. The lines are sharp and detailed, typical of the time’s printmaking. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot made these precise, layered images.
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