Il Solimano, Act III
1620
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
Il Solimano, Act III is a 1620 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a busy stage set with grand buildings and a crowd of people. Soldiers march in the center, while actors in fancy clothes stand on the sides. Statues and columns line the background, and a few figures in the front seem to be arguing or performing. The scene looks like a theater stage, with labels like "Mus" and "Or" marking different roles. The mix of action and stillness suggests a dramatic moment from a play. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like Callot made prints like this.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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