Saint Jerome
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 Jerome is a 1632 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a wild, tangled scene. A bearded man in a long robe kneels in the foreground, his hands raised like he’s praying or struggling. Behind him, a naked man leans against a twisted tree, looking down at a small animal on the ground. The trees are gnarled and full of sharp lines, making the whole image feel rough and uneven. The artist used a technique that creates lots of texture—every line looks hand-carved into the metal plate. This isn’t a smooth painting; it’s more like a sketch made with sharp tools. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints before photography.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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