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King and Queen in Consultation about the Turks

Jacques Callot

1612

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory

Dominant colour

King and Queen in Consultation about the Turks is a 1612 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1612 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching shows a king and queen sitting on a raised platform, talking with a man in fancy clothes. Around them, soldiers and a few small figures—maybe servants or guards—stand or crouch. The background has a window with more soldiers outside, and the whole scene looks busy but slightly chaotic. The king and queen seem tense, maybe worried about something. The title says they’re discussing the Turks, but here you only see their expressions and the crowded room. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot made prints like this.