Pillaging a Monastery
1633
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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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Pillaging a Monastery is a 1633 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows a chaotic crowd outside a grand building with columns and a bell tower. Soldiers in armor and civilians in old-fashioned clothes are looting, dragging items, and fighting. One figure lies on the ground near the door, while others carry looted goods or weapons. The church looks damaged, with scaffolding on the roof and smoke rising. The artist used sharp lines to show the chaos and tension. This style was common in etchings of the time. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot made detailed prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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