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Crane Flying

Jacques Callot

1628

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Landscape

Dominant colour

Crane Flying is a 1628 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1628 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a quiet scene with two big rocks by the water. A crane flies above them, wings spread wide. Two small birds sit on the rocks, looking calm. In the distance, a tiny boat floats on the water, and a small building peeks out near the shore. The artist used lines to create light and shadow, making the rocks look solid. This kind of drawing is called an etching, where the artist scratches into a metal plate. Look up etching to see how it works.