Effigy of St. Jerome
1619
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
Effigy of St. Jerome is a 1619 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of an older man with a long white beard and a wide-brimmed hat. His robe drapes loosely, and one sleeve is pushed up to his elbow. The lines are sharp and detailed, especially in his wrinkles and the folds of his clothes. The text beside him says it’s meant to look like a marble statue. That’s a clue it’s meant to feel serious and permanent. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made precise lines with acid.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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