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Coins [plate 5]

Jacques Callot

1630

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Coins [plate 5] is a 1630 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1630 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a sheet of 16 small circular designs, all linked by curved lines. Each circle looks like a coin or medal, with different symbols inside: crowns, shields, eagles, and people in armor or robes. Some have dates like 1621 or 1645, and all are drawn in black lines on a light background. The artist used tiny, precise lines to create details like feathers, armor plates, and text. These designs were meant to look like official seals or coins, but they’re actually drawn, not struck metal. Next, check out how etching works to see how artists like Callot made these sharp lines.