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Dancers with Flute and Tambourine

Jacques Callot

1622

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory

Dominant colour

Dancers with Flute and Tambourine is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1622 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

Jacques Callot’s *Dancers with Flute and Tambourine* shows four figures in lively motion. Their skirts flare as one lifts a flute, another beats a tambourine. The lines are sharp but fluid, like quick dance steps frozen in metal. This etching isn’t just a party scene. It’s a rare peek at street performers in 1620s Europe. Callot recorded their costumes and energy with almost scientific detail. Look up the etching technique if this grabs you.