Killing the Fatted Calf
1635
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
Killing the Fatted Calf is a 1635 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a busy street scene with a crowd of people gathered around a building. In the center, a man is slaughtering a cow while others watch or tend to animals. The buildings look old and crumbling, with a tower in the background. A dog sits near the crowd, and a few birds fly above. The text at the bottom is in French and seems to describe the scene as a sacrifice. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, making the scene feel lively yet detailed. This is an example of the technique: etching.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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