Recruitment of Troops
1633
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
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
Recruitment of Troops is a 1633 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows a large group of soldiers marching in formation. Some men in the front hold flags, while others carry spears. A few figures on the right stand apart, pointing or talking. In the background, a city skyline and a tree branch frame the action. The artist used fine lines to show every detail, from the soldiers’ uniforms to the buildings. The text below is in French, describing soldiers leaving home for war. Look up etching to see how artists like Callot made prints like this.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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