Scene of Pillage
1633
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
Scene of Pillage is a 1633 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows a chaotic street outside a small house. Soldiers with weapons are running and pushing people, while others lie on the ground. The house has a simple roof, a porch, and a few windows with shutters. The artist used sharp lines to show movement and tension, which makes the scene feel urgent. This style is typical of etchings, where the artist scratches the image onto a metal plate. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot created these detailed prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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