Man in Cloak, Seen from Behind
1622
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
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Man in Cloak, Seen from Behind is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two figures walking away from us, dressed in long, flowing robes with wide sleeves. Their cloaks are tied at the neck, and their hair is styled in big, curly wigs. The lines are simple but sharp, focusing on the shapes of their clothes and posture. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit in carved lines, making the image look like it was drawn with a pen. This method was common in the 1600s. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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