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Lady in Long Cloak, and Two Gentlemen, by Jacques Callot, ink, 1634

Lady in Long Cloak, and Two Gentlemen

Jacques Callot

1634

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Lady in Long Cloak, and Two Gentlemen is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Jacques Callot
When & what style?
1634 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

You're looking at a drawing of three people in old-fashioned clothes. The woman in the middle is wearing a long cloak and a fancy hat with feathers. The two men on either side are wearing cloaks and hats too, but they don't have feathers. They all seem to be standing in a line, like they're posing for a picture. The drawing is very detailed, with lots of lines and shading to make the people look 3D. It's like you could reach out and touch their clothes. The artist must have been very good at drawing to make it look so real. If you like this kind of drawing, you might want to check out the work of artist Jacques Callot, who made this etching in the Baroque style.

About the artist

Portrait of Jacques Callot
Artist

Jacques Callot

Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.

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