Drill with Raised Pikes
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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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
Drill with Raised Pikes is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three soldiers holding long pikes, standing in a row. Their armor looks heavy, with helmets and breastplates, and they’re all holding their weapons straight up. The background is plain, just a light paper with some faint lines. The soldiers’ poses are stiff and formal, like they’re practicing or marching. The text at the bottom reads *"Cum Priule Reg. Israel excudit"*—that’s Latin, but we don’t know what it means here. If you like this style, check out etching to see how artists like Callot made these sharp, detailed prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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