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Niccolo

Jacques Callot

1619

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory

Dominant colour

Niccolo is a 1619 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1619 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white scene shows a group of people in a dim room. A man with a long beard stands at the door, holding a stick. Inside, three others sit at a table, looking surprised or worried. One woman clutches a child. Behind them, two figures peek from an upstairs window, holding what looks like a lantern. The text below hints at a story—likely about someone passing through a village without stopping. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and depth, making the scene feel tense. Want to see more like this? Try looking up engraving.