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Parade in the Amphitheater

Jacques Callot

1616

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Parade in the Amphitheater 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 image shows a crowded, chaotic scene inside a giant oval arena. Soldiers on horseback and foot fill the space, some charging, others standing in groups. Above them, a multi-story building with rows of windows and balconies frames the top of the image. The bottom edge is packed with more people, some on elaborate floats or wagons, while others watch from the sides. The text at the bottom reads *"Mostra della Guerra d’Amore"*—which roughly means "Show of the War of Love"—hinting this might be a staged event, not a real battle. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot carved fine lines into metal plates to make prints.