Skirmish in a Roman Circus
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
Skirmish in a Roman Circus is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, depicting Aeneas, held at National Gallery of Art.
Jacques Callot shows a chaotic Roman circus scene in 1622. Chariots race while lions snarl in cages below the stands. A crowd watches from high stone seats, some cheering, others covering their faces. This etching packs tiny details—soldiers on horseback, vendors hawking snacks, even a guy relieving himself in the corner. Callot’s prints were famous for these sharp, lively crowds. He worked small, but every figure tells a story. Check out more of Callot’s work at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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