Four Parts of the Via Dolorosa
1619
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
Four Parts of the Via Dolorosa is a 1619 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a cityscape with a wavy, rocky hill topped by three crosses. To the left is a tall stone wall with a small tower and a gate labeled "A." Above the scene, a banner lists four letters matching spots on the map: a gate, a valley, a hill, and a sepulcher. The buildings in the background are simple, with domes and towers. The banner’s text hints this is a religious route, likely tied to Christian sites. The crosses at the top mark a key spot, probably Golgotha, where tradition says Jesus was crucified. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like Callot made prints like this.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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