Smaralo Cornuto and Ratsa di Boio
1622
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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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
Smaralo Cornuto and Ratsa di Boio is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a giant figure with a long, hooked nose and a cape, stomping through a town. Nearby, a monstrous rat-like creature with wings and a crown stands on two legs, reaching out with one hand. People in the streets below look small and scattered, some running away. The text at the bottom reads *"Smaralo Cornuto. Ratsa di Boio"*, which might be the names of these strange figures. The artist used sharp lines to make everything look dramatic and slightly scary. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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