Il Solimano, Act IV
1620
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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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 IV is a 1620 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows a grand stage set with tall, ornate buildings and columns. In the center, two large structures frame a smaller temple-like building. Below, groups of people in fancy clothes—some in armor, others in robes—stand in lines, talking or posing. The figures at the bottom are labeled with short words like *Rus.* and *Sol.* The labels under the figures might hint at characters from a play, like *Sol.* for Solomon. This print looks like a design for a theatrical production, not just a regular painting. Next, check out how artists used etching to create detailed prints like this one.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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