Duel with Swords and Daggers
1622
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
Duel with Swords and Daggers is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
Two men are fighting in a small, empty space. One is lunging forward with a sword, while the other blocks with a dagger in each hand. Their clothes are loose and simple, and the ground looks like dirt or sand. The lines in the drawing are sharp and scratchy, showing every muscle and movement. This image was made by pressing ink into a metal plate, then scraping it out to leave lines—this is called *etching*. The artist used that method to capture fast, tense action. Next, look up etching to see how artists create these detailed prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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