1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Lady Seen from Behind, and Two Gentlemen is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three people in old-fashioned clothes. The two men wear wide hats and puffy jackets, one holding a cane. The woman stands between them, dressed in a long, flowing gown. The drawing is simple and a little rough, like a quick sketch. The text at the bottom reads *"Cum Privilege Reg Israel excudit,"* which means it was printed with royal permission. The lines are made by etching, a method where the artist scratches into a metal plate. Look up etching to see how artists create prints this way.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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