Officer, Front View
1622
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Officer, Front View is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two men in fancy old-fashioned clothes, standing side by side. Both wear tall hats with feathers, loose coats, and knee-high boots. One holds a folded cloth, the other rests a hand on a cane. Their faces look serious, and the lines are simple but full of detail. The drawing is made using a technique where ink is scratched into a metal plate. This creates sharp lines and texture without much shading. Next, check out etching to see how this method works.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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