1622
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Officer with Plume, Seen from Behind is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows two men in fancy 17th-century clothes, seen from behind. Their arms are spread wide, as if they’re mid-motion. One wears a checked jacket with a big feather in his hat, the other a long coat with ruffles at the wrist. In the background, two smaller figures stand near a tree and a body of water. Notice how the lines are sharp and scratchy—this isn’t smooth paint. The artist used a needle to carve into the metal plate, then inked it to create the image. That’s called etching. Want to see more? Check out etching for how artists make prints like this.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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