Horses Running
1617
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
Horses Running is a 1617 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a row of horses mid-gallop, all facing the same way. Some are rearing up on their hind legs, others are stretched out low to the ground. The lines are loose and quick, like they were drawn fast to catch the movement. The artist used a sharp tool to scratch into the metal plate before inking it—this is how the lines got their rough, uneven look. The paper has a textured surface, too. Next, check out etching to see how this technique works.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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