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Entry into Ferrara

Jacques Callot

1612

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Entry into Ferrara is a 1612 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1612 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching shows a busy battle scene with soldiers on horseback and foot. The riders wear wide-brimmed hats and carry swords or spears. In the background, a castle sits on a hill, and smoke or dust swirls around the action. Faces are drawn with sharp lines, and the horses look tense and ready to move. Notice how the artist used shading to show movement—some figures almost seem to blur. This style was common in the early 1600s. Look up etching next to see how artists like Callot created these detailed prints.