Saint Peter
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 Peter 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, holding an open book in one hand and a large key in the other. His halo marks him as holy, and the crowd in the background seems to be watching him. The lines are sharp and detailed, with lots of texture in his clothes and the distant scene. The artist used a technique called etching, where they scratch into a metal plate to create the image. This style was common in the 1600s and allowed for intricate details. Check out the technique: etching to see how artists like Callot made these precise prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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