Greed
1621
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
Greed is a 1621 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a hunched figure with a hood and long robe, holding a small bag of coins. A deer’s antlers sit on its head like a crown, and a sleeping dog lies at its feet. Nearby, two sacks and a barrel are drawn in simple lines. The word *Avaritia* (Latin for "greed") is written below, linking the figure to a moral lesson. The artist used sharp lines to show both the person’s greed and the animal’s indifference. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot carved images into metal plates.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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