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Plan and Part of the Elevation of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre of the Madonna

Jacques Callot

1619

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Religious

Dominant colour

Plan and Part of the Elevation of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre of the Madonna is a 1619 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1619 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a floor plan of a church with labeled rooms and a small cross-section view of its interior. You can see stairs, altars marked with letters, and a main entrance. The lines are precise, and the shading adds depth to the walls and steps. The labels in Italian describe different chapels and burial spots, like the "Sepolcro della Madonna." This kind of detailed plan was common for important buildings. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot made prints like this.