Who painted Hunting Birds?

Hunting Birds was painted by Jacques Callot in 1630.

Where can I see Hunting Birds?

Hunting Birds is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Hunting Birds?

Hunting Birds is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

Hunting Birds

Jacques Callot , 1630

Hunting Birds is an ink print by the Baroque artist Jacques Callot. It dates from 1630 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower right in plate: Callot in. f. Israel ex. cum privil. Regis

About this work

Overview

Hunting Birds is an etching on laid paper created by Jacques Callot around 1630. It is a representative work by a prolific artist known for his detailed prints.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene riverbank scene with a lone tree, small buildings, and rolling hills. The subject matter is related to hunting, a leisure activity associated with the nobility during that period.

Technique & Style

The etching showcases Callot's use of fine lines to achieve texture, evident in the ripples on the water and the folds of the hills. This technique involves carving images into metal plates to produce the printed image.

Artist & collection

Artist

Jacques Callot

Jacques Callot (French: ; c. 1592 – 1635) was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine. He is an important person in the development of the old master print. He made more than 1,400 etchings that…