Gobbi and Other Bizarre Figures
1616
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
Gobbi and Other Bizarre Figures is a 1616 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting is called Gobbi and Other Bizarre Figures. It was made by Jacques Callot in 1616 or 1617. The artist used pen and iron gall ink on laid paper to create this work, which is an allegory. This combination of media and the allegorical genre make the painting interesting, as it suggests a complex and possibly symbolic meaning. To learn more about this style, look into the movement: Baroque.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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