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One of the Infantry Combats

Jacques Callot

1616

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

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 etching depicts a chaotic scene of infantry combat. The image is divided into two main sections: a large, open area where soldiers are engaged in battle, and a smaller section in the foreground where people are watching the fight from behind a barrier. In the main section, soldiers are shown in various poses, some standing, others kneeling or lying on the ground. The soldiers are dressed in armor and are armed with swords and shields. The background of the image is a cityscape with buildings and towers. The level of detail in the etching is impressive, with intricate designs on the soldiers' armor and the buildings in the background. To learn more about the technique used to create this image, look up "etching".