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Narcissus Looking in the Water
Narcissus Looking in the Water is an ink print by the Baroque artist Jacques Callot. It dates from 1628 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Narcissus Looking in the Water is an etching on laid paper created by Jacques Callot in 1628. It showcases the artist's expertise as a printmaker from the Duchy of Lorraine.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a man gazing into a river, his reflection staring back. His face is turned away, suggesting a narrative beyond a simple moment of contemplation. The scene is set against a backdrop of a leaning tree and a distant hill.
Technique & Style
Callot employed sharp lines to convey a sense of tension and stillness in the composition. The use of etching allowed for precise rendering of the mythological subject within a detailed landscape.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Jacques Callot (French: ; c. 1592 – 1635) was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine. He is an important person in the development of the old master print. He made more than 1,400 etchings that…
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