Spadino
1619
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
Spadino is a 1619 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a man on his knees, hugging a bear’s leg while the bear stands calmly beside him. In the background, a rider on horseback watches, along with a few other figures and a village in the distance. The scene looks like a mix of danger and odd friendship, with rough lines and deep shadows. The text below is in Italian and seems to tell a short story about the man and the bear. The way the artist used lines to create shading and texture is very detailed. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints before photography.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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