Drill with Halberds
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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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
Drill with Halberds is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three men in old-fashioned military clothes. They’re holding sticks shaped like spears with axe blades on top—halberds—and swords. Their hats have big, floppy brims, and they look ready for practice drills. The lines are scratchy and precise, typical of the way this artist worked. The paper has a textured look, like old paper with a visible weave. Next, check out 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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