Firing the Cannon
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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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
Firing the Cannon is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two men in old-fashioned clothes firing a cannon. One man holds the cannon’s handle while the other pushes from behind. The cannon is on wheels, with a barrel pointed toward a small explosion in the air. Nearby, there’s a barrel of rope and a pile of cannonballs on the ground. The drawing looks like it was made quickly, with loose lines and shading. The text at the bottom reads *"Cum Privilegio Reg. Israel excudit"*, which might hint at who printed it. Next, check out how this was made using etching.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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