1617
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Man seen from Behind with His Right Arm Extended is a 1617 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two men in long, flowing coats with wide sleeves. Both have their arms stretched out to the sides, as if posing for a joke. Their hats sit at a funny angle, and one man’s coat flares out dramatically. The drawing is made with sharp, scratchy lines—this isn’t paint, but ink pressed into paper. It looks like the artist was playing with how clothes move when someone turns. Check out the technique: 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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