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Masked Noble Woman

Jacques Callot

1622

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Masked Noble Woman is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1622 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a woman in a long, fancy dress with ruffles and lace. Her face is covered by a mask, and she wears a big hat with feathers. The dress has lots of buttons down the front and a wide skirt. In the background, there are tiny scenes of people walking and buildings, like a city street. The artist used a sharp, precise line to draw every detail. The background looks busy but small compared to the woman’s big dress. This style of drawing is called an etching. Look up etching to see how artists like this made their prints.