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Conversion of Paul

Jacques Callot

1635

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory Battle

Dominant colour

Conversion of Paul is a 1635 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, depicting Battle, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1635 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows a dramatic scene with horses and people. It's an etching, which is a technique where the artist scratches a design into a metal plate. This process allows for a lot of detail and texture. The artist, Jacques Callot, was very skilled at etching and created many intricate works. You can learn more about this technique by looking into the process of etching.