Old Woman with Cats
1622
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
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
Old Woman with Cats is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows an old woman sitting on a stool, wrapped in a loose cloak. Two cats curl around her legs, and a basket sits nearby. Her hands rest on her lap, and her head is covered with a scarf. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show her wrinkled face and tired posture. The cats add a touch of warmth to the scene. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot made prints like this.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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