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One of the Infantry Combats

Jacques Callot

1616

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory

Dominant colour

One of the Infantry Combats is a 1616 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1616 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This crowded scene shows a chaotic battle with soldiers, horses, and fallen figures sprawled across the ground. Buildings line the top, while a bridge and crowds of onlookers fill the middle. The bottom half is packed with more fighting, weapons raised, and bodies tangled in the dirt. The title hints this isn’t just a war scene—it’s a symbolic fight, maybe for love or power. The artist packed every inch with tiny, frantic details, making it feel overwhelming. Next, look up etching to see how this technique creates such sharp, layered lines.