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Crayfish Looking at the Sun

Jacques Callot

1628

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Crayfish Looking at the Sun 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 crayfish on a grassy bank, its claws raised like it’s reaching up. The water below is calm, with a few plants floating. Above, a sun shines as a simple starburst in the corner. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and texture. The crayfish looks almost alive, like it’s mid-action. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints.