Shepherd and Ruins
1622
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Shepherd and Ruins is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a shepherd leaning on a long staff, standing in front of crumbling stone ruins. The ruins have arches and broken walls, with a few people and sheep scattered around. Tall buildings loom in the background, and trees line the edges of the scene. The artist used sharp lines to create texture, making the ruins look rough and the shepherd’s clothes detailed. This style was common in etchings of the time. Next, look up *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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