Man Moving Abruptly
1617
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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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 Moving Abruptly is a 1617 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two men in wide-brimmed hats and loose coats, caught mid-motion. One man on the left looks surprised, his arms outstretched as if pushed. The other man on the right is leaning forward, his cape swirling around him like wind. Their clothes are simple but detailed, with visible buttons and folds. The drawing uses quick, sketchy lines to show movement and energy. The artist focused on how the men’s bodies twist and turn, almost like a dance or a fight. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made marks with acid and metal plates.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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