Saint James the Less
1631
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
Dominant colour
Saint James the Less is a 1631 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a bearded man in a long robe, standing tall with a staff in one hand and a book in the other. His halo marks him as holy, and the folds of his cloak are drawn with sharp, precise lines. In the background, people gather around buildings that look old and grand, while others kneel or work on the ground. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit in the grooves of the metal plate, creating rich, dark lines. This method is called etching. Next, check out the technique: 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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