Gentleman with Cane
1617
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
Gentleman with Cane is a 1617 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two men in fancy, old-fashioned clothes. Both wear tall feathered hats, long coats with big sleeves, and boots. One holds a cane with a star-shaped handle, the other a long stick. Their outfits look heavy and detailed, with ruffles and draped fabric. Notice how the lines are loose and scratchy—this isn’t a smooth drawing. The artist used a sharp tool to carve into the metal plate, then inked it to make the image. That’s called etching. Look up etching to see how artists create these kinds of prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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