Piazza della Signoria, Florence
1622
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Piazza della Signoria, Florence is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a giant, ghostly figure standing on a busy square. Below, tiny crowds fill the streets, some on horseback, others walking or gathering. Behind them, a grand building with columns and a clock tower looms over the scene. The artist packed a lot into small lines—every face, horse, and building is detailed but simple. The ghostly figure might be a symbol, not a real person. Next, check out how this was made using etching.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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