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Reception at Mantua

Jacques Callot

1612

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory

Dominant colour

Reception at Mantua is a 1612 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1612 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching shows a group of people dressed in old-fashioned clothes, standing close together. The men wear ruffled collars, hats, and some carry swords. The women have tall, fancy dresses and head coverings. They seem to be talking or listening, with one woman in the center holding a fan. The scene looks busy but orderly, with careful details in their clothing and expressions. The artist used lines to create texture, like in the fabric and hair. Next, look up etching to see how this technique works.