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 sketch shows a lone soldier standing tall on a hill, holding a flag high with one hand while the other rests on his hip. His cloak billows behind him, and his boots are planted firmly on the ground. Below, scattered groups of soldiers on horseback and foot seem to be retreating or fleeing in the distance. The flag’s long, wavy lines draw your eye upward, making the soldier look bigger than the chaos around him. The loose, sketchy lines give it a hurried, almost nervous feel—like the artist worked fast. Want to see more like this? Check out etching to learn how artists like Callot made prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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