One-Eyed Woman
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
One-Eyed Woman is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a woman standing straight, holding a cane in one hand and a small object in the other. Her long coat drapes down to her shoes, and her head is wrapped in a scarf. The lines are rough and scratchy, giving her face and clothes a textured look. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit in the grooves of the metal plate, creating this grainy, almost sketchy style. It’s not smooth like a painting—more like a quick, intense drawing pressed onto paper. Next, check out how the artist made this using etching.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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