Doe Mourning her Foal
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
Dominant colour
Doe Mourning her Foal is a 1628 ink by Jacques Callot, a Renaissance work, depicting Hunting, held at National Gallery of Art.
A doe stands alone in a dark forest. Her ribs show through her fur. A tiny dead foal lies at her hooves. This quiet scene is an etching. The artist carved the lines into metal, then pressed ink onto paper. The rough texture makes the forest feel heavy and sad. Try looking up etching next—it’s a way to make prints like this one.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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