1622
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Pasquariello Truonno and Meo Squaquara is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two towering, exaggerated figures wading through shallow water. They wear oversized hats and loose, flowing robes, with one raising an arm like a storm cloud. In the background, tiny people and animals scatter, while a small fire burns on the left. The figures’ names, *Pasquariello Truonno* and *Meo Squaquara*, hint at a playful take on chaos or weather. The loose, sketchy lines and dramatic poses fit the Baroque style’s love of movement and drama. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot used ink and acid to create these bold, expressive prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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