Giovanni Domenico Peri
1619
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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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
Giovanni Domenico Peri is a 1619 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man with curly hair, framed inside a decorative oval. Around the oval, there’s fancy scrollwork and two small animals—one looks like a goat with horns, the other like a ram. The text on either side reads *"Domenico Peri"* and mentions *"poeta"* (poet) and *"architetto"* (architect). The artist used a technique called etching to carve fine lines into metal, then pressed ink into them for this detailed print. The swirling patterns and dramatic curves show off how this style could make simple lines feel lively. Want to see more? Look up etching to learn how artists like this made prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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