Standard Bearer
1622
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
Standard Bearer is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a lone soldier standing tall on a hill, holding a flag high with one hand while gripping a spear in the other. Below him, scattered groups of soldiers on horseback and foot seem to be in chaos—some are running, others appear to be falling. The sky above the soldier is dramatic, with swirling lines that look like wind or smoke. The soldier’s confident pose stands out against the messy chaos around him. This kind of contrast was common in art meant to send a message, not just tell a story. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like Callot created these sharp, detailed lines.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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