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1630
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
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
Loading Merchandise is a 1630 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a busy waterfront scene. Tall buildings with arched windows line the shore, and people load goods onto boats. A few small ships float near the dock, while a cart sits on the left, piled with sacks. Notice how the artist used fine lines to show every detail, from the ropes on the boats to the folds in the buildings’ curtains. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot made prints like this.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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