House of Pilate
1619
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
House of Pilate is a 1619 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a detailed cutaway view of a building with steep ramps and staircases. Tiny figures walk through rooms and along the ramps, while labels mark spots like a courtyard and a column. The walls are thick, with small windows, and the whole scene looks like a cross-section of a fortress or palace. The text above points to specific parts, like where Pilate supposedly washed his hands. This kind of labeled drawing was used to explain religious sites to people who couldn’t visit. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Callot created these precise lines.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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