Soldiers Attacking Robbers
1617
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
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Soldiers Attacking Robbers is a 1617 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, depicting Hunting, held at National Gallery of Art.
A group of armored soldiers in tall hats chase three men across a dirt road. One robber clutches stolen bags while the others run. Trees and a farmhouse sit in the background. This etching shows real war gear from the early 1600s. Callot drew each weapon and uniform with care. The scene feels urgent, like a snapshot of a real crime. The artist behind this is Callot, Jacques.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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