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 etched portrait of an older man with a beard and curly hair. He’s framed by a wreath of leaves and scrolls, with two small animals—maybe goats or rams—peeking from the sides. The words around the top and bottom read things like *"Domenico Peri"* and *"Architetto Poeta,"* which likely describe his job. The artist used fine lines to show texture, like the man’s wrinkles and the paper’s grain. This kind of detailed linework is common in etchings, where ink is pressed into a metal plate. Next, look up 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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