1622
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Cripple with Crutch and Wooden Leg is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a heavy-set man leaning on a crutch, his wooden leg barely visible under his loose clothes. His face is round and sweaty, with a scowl and one hand gripping his shoulder. The lines are rough and fast, like the artist sketched him in a hurry. The drawing looks like it was made quickly, with lots of cross-hatching to show shadows and weight. This style was common in the 1600s for capturing real people in a raw way. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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