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
paper
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 drawing shows two people walking away from us, dressed in long, flowing robes that reach the floor. Their cloaks are tied at the neck, and they wear tall, fancy hats with feathers. The lines of their clothes are simple but very precise, almost like a sketch. Notice how the artist used shading to show the folds in the fabric—it looks like the paper itself is textured. The drawing is all in black and white, but the details make the robes look almost three-dimensional. If you like this, check out the technique: etching.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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