Duel with Swords and Daggers
1622
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1622
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Duel with Swords and Daggers is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows two men locked in a sword fight. Both wear loose, striped pants and simple shirts, their bodies twisted mid-motion. One man lunges forward with a sword in his right hand, while the other blocks with his own blade and grips a dagger in his left. The ground beneath them is rough, almost like waves or uneven terrain. Notice how the artist uses sharp, crisscrossing lines to show the energy of their movements. The clothing and weapons look simple but are drawn with careful detail. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints before photography.
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