1612
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Marriage of Margaret of Austria and Philip III [verso] is a 1612 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a busy wedding scene with lots of people in a grand room. A man and woman kneel at the front, surrounded by clergy and nobles in fancy clothes. The room has tall windows, carved furniture, and a throne-like chair with a crown on it. Everyone looks serious, and the lines are sharp and detailed, almost like a sketch. The artist used a technique called drypoint to create these fine lines and textures. The scene looks crowded but organized, with each person and object carefully placed. Next, check out how etching works to see how artists like Callot made these precise prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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![The Betrothal of Margaret of Austria to Philip III, King of Spain [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/509229b9feb3b80f/thumb.webp)
![Spanish Duke Before Margaret of Austria [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/9bdf15ebc4e5a042/thumb.webp)
![Margaret of Austria Giving Audience to a Nobleman [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/86ac2347af277f00/thumb.webp)
![Christ Walking on the Water [second plate]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/2069f3bfe4cb2126/thumb.webp)