Crayfish Looking at the Sun
1628
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Crayfish Looking at the Sun is a 1628 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a crayfish clinging to a stick in shallow water. The sun shines down from above, casting a bright burst of light. The background is mostly empty, with just a few wavy lines to suggest ripples. The crayfish looks almost like it’s gazing upward, as if watching the sun. The lines are precise but also a little rough, giving it a scratchy feel. If you like this, try looking up etching to see how artists create these kinds of prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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