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Plan of the Church of the Holy Nativity

Jacques Callot

1619

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Religious

Dominant colour

Plan of the Church of the Holy Nativity 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 floor plan of a church, drawn with fine lines and numbered rooms. The layout shows walls, doorways, and small courtyards in a square shape. There’s a big central space labeled for a church, with smaller rooms around it, like a refectory and cells. A well sits in one corner, and the text below names each numbered spot. This is an old print from 1619, made using etching—a method where the artist scratches into a metal plate. The lines are precise, showing how the church was organized inside. Look up etching to see how artists like Callot made these detailed prints.