Smaralo Cornuto and Ratsa di Boio
1622
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
Smaralo Cornuto and Ratsa di Boio is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two strange, towering figures in a chaotic scene. One looks like a tall, skinny man with a big hat and a long coat, while the other is a lumpy, winged creature with oversized feet. Around them, small people scramble in the dirt, some holding sticks or tools, while buildings and a gallows loom in the background. The title at the bottom, *Smaralo Cornuto* and *Ratsa di Boio*, hints these might be satirical characters—maybe mocking power or folly. The artist used sharp lines to make everything feel exaggerated and unsettling. If this style intrigues you, look up etching to see how artists like Callot carved images into metal plates.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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