Pietà
1610
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Pietà is a 1610 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a woman in a long robe, holding a man's lifeless body. The man's head is tilted back, and his eyes are closed. A cross stands behind them, with a crown of thorns hanging from it. The woman's face is sad, and her body language conveys grief. The image is rendered in detailed lines and shading, with a focus on texture and depth. The artist's use of cross-hatching creates a sense of volume and dimensionality. The overall mood is somber and reflective. If you're interested in more works like this, check out the Baroque movement.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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