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Papal Audience [verso]

Jacques Callot

1612

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Papal Audience [verso] is a 1612 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1612 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a crowded room with a group of men in fancy clothes. Some wear hats, ruffled collars, and coats with buttons. One man in the center holds a book, while others stand or kneel around him. A few hold staffs or swords, and the room looks like a throne room with steps and curtains in the background. The artist used sharp lines to show every detail, from the folds in the clothes to the faces. The mix of standing and kneeling figures suggests a formal meeting or ceremony. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like Callot made prints like this.