Saint Livier
1624
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 Livier is a 1624 ink by Jacques Callot, a Renaissance work, depicting Beheaded Head, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a saint, Saint Livier, in a simple setting. It's an etching, which is a way of creating images on paper using a metal plate. The details in this etching are interesting because they show the artist's skill with lines and shading. You can learn more about this technique by looking into the work of artist: Callot, Jacques.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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