1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
St. Gregory; Sts. Romanus & Barulla; Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter & Paul; St. Elizabeth is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows four small, oval scenes etched into paper. Each picture has people dressed in old-fashioned robes, some holding religious objects like books or crosses. Buildings and steps appear in the background, and the figures look like they’re performing rituals or ceremonies. Notice the tiny details, like the way the lines create shadows and texture—this isn’t paint, but ink pressed into paper. The artist used a sharp tool to scratch into the metal plate before printing. Want to learn more? Check out the technique: etching.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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