Plan of the Spelunche Regee
1619
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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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
Dominant colour
Plan of the Spelunche Regee is a 1619 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a strange mix of buildings with odd shapes—some look like domes, others like upside-down boats. There’s a grid of small rooms labeled with letters, and a big central space marked "C. sala." The lines are simple but precise, with some areas shaded lightly. The tiny labels hint at a hidden meaning: "A. Rota" (wheel), "B. Ingressu" (entrance), and "E. sepolchro" (tomb). It’s like a secret map of something underground. Want to know more? Check out etching to see how artists like Callot made these sharp lines.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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