La belle jardinière
1619
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
La belle jardinière is a 1619 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows two figures in a garden. One person, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, sits on the ground holding a basket of fruit. The other, dressed in flowing robes, leans over a low wall, reaching toward a bird. Tall trees and vines frame them, with text looping around the top and sides. The text names a man called Cosimo Secondo, which might be who the print honors. The artist used fine lines to show light and shadow, making the scene feel lively. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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