1622
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Officer with Large Plume, 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-time clothes, standing sideways. Both wear big wigs with tall feathers on top, like military hats. Their coats are loose and buttoned up, and they hold what look like swords or sticks at their sides. One man’s left hand is raised, as if mid-gesture, while the other’s arm swings out. The lines are scratchy and uneven, giving it a rough, quick feel—like the artist worked fast. This style was common in the 1600s for capturing lively scenes. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints with acid and needles.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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