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Giovanni Fieschi

Jacques Callot

1619

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Giovanni Fieschi is a 1619 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1619 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This engraving depicts a dramatic scene of two men on horseback, engaged in a fierce battle. The man on the left, wearing a helmet and armor, grasps the reins of the other man's horse, while the man on the right, also armored, holds a sword in his right hand. In the background, a crowd of people can be seen, with a building visible to the left. The engraving is rendered in intricate detail, with cross-hatching used to create texture and depth. The overall mood of the scene is one of intense conflict and drama. For more information on the artistic technique used in this engraving, look up "engraving" and "cross-hatching".