1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
St. Victor; St. Justinus; Sts. Tiburtius and Valerianus; Sts. Basilissa and Anastasia is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
These four small prints show religious scenes inside oval frames. Each picture has a saint or group of saints in simple, dark clothing. Some figures are praying, others are being visited by angels or standing near doorways. The background is plain, with just enough detail to suggest a room or outdoor space. Notice how the lines are sharp and the shading is made with tiny marks—this isn’t paint, but ink pressed into paper. The artist used this method to create texture and depth with just a few tools. Want to see more like this? Check out etching for details on how it works.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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