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Plan of the Church of the Holy Manger

Jacques Callot

1619

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Architectural

Dominant colour

Plan of the Church of the Holy Manger 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 is a black-and-white architectural drawing of a church. You see a central nave with two rounded side areas, a semicircular apse at the far end, and smaller rooms branching off. Walls are marked with tiny squares—likely windows—and thick lines show arches and doorways. The drawing looks like a floor plan, with numbered sections and a scale on the right side. It’s precise, with tiny details like spiral staircases and a well in the courtyard. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot made prints like this.