Queen of Cyprus
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
Queen of Cyprus is a 1619 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a group of people gathered around a woman in a long dress, who stands near a small throne. Above her, angels float near a cross-shaped object, while a crowd watches from the sides. The scene looks like a mix of religious symbols and a royal moment, with one man holding a crown. The text below says it’s about a "Queen of Cyprus," but the style feels dramatic and symbolic. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, which was tricky for engravings back then. Try looking up engraving to see how artists carved these detailed scenes into metal.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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