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Lady with String Instrument, and Two Gentlemen

Jacques Callot

1634

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Lady with String Instrument, 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

This etching shows three people. The woman in the middle is playing a string instrument. She's wearing a long dress and a fancy hat. The two men on either side are dressed up too, with big hats and fancy clothes. One of them is holding a sword. The etching is done in a simple style, with lots of lines and shading. It looks like it was made a long time ago. The people in the picture seem to be from a different time and place. If you like this etching, you might want to check out more works by the Baroque movement.