Saint Francis
1632
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 Francis is a 1632 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a robed figure kneeling under a gnarled tree. The person’s hands are folded, and their head is bowed. Behind them, a tall, twisted tree dominates the scene, with branches spreading across the sky. The ground is rocky, and a small fire burns nearby. The artist used fine lines to create texture, making the tree bark and fabric look almost three-dimensional. This technique is called *etching*, where acid bites into a metal plate to create the image. 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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