Riciulina and Metzetin
1622
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Riciulina and Metzetin is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows two giant figures floating above a busy street. One looks like a woman in fancy clothes with feathers in her hair, and the other is a man with wings and a bow. Below them, people on horseback and on foot watch from the ground, while a small building sits in the background. The names "Riciulina" and "Metzetin" are written at the bottom, but these aren’t real people—they’re likely stand-ins for bigger ideas. The artist used sharp lines to make the scene feel dramatic and full of energy. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one create detailed prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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