1619
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Elevation of the Church of the Holy Manger is a 1619 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a church’s front and side views. You see tall arches, steps, and a small door in the middle. The lines are simple but packed tight, like a blueprint. The artist labeled parts like “Altare della Circuncisione”—that’s the altar for a holiday. The text is in Italian, and the whole thing looks like a plan for builders. Want to see more like this? Check out etching to learn how artists carve images into metal.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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