Saint Amond
1621
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
Saint Amond is a 1621 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a crowd gathered under a big tree in an open area. A woman in a long robe stands in the center, holding something up while people around her look on. Some sit on the ground, others stand or lean on sticks, all dressed in simple, old-fashioned clothes. The artist used fine lines to show every detail, from the folds in the clothes to the leaves on the tree. Notice how the people’s faces and hands are drawn with quick, precise strokes—this makes the scene feel busy and alive. Next, 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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