1622
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a man in a wide-brimmed hat and long coat standing on a stone bridge. Behind him, a busy city unfolds: buildings with columns, a crowd of tiny figures walking, riding in carriages, and gathering in groups. The river below is lined with more people, and the far side has grand structures with steps and arches. The artist used fine lines to pack in lots of detail—every face and carriage is distinct, yet the whole scene feels alive. This is one of Callot’s early works, made using a sharp tool to scratch into metal plates. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot created these precise, layered prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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