1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Sts. Gorgonius & Dorothy; St. Nicholas of Tolentino; St. Polianus & Nemesian; St. Pulcheria 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 one depicts a saint—some standing alone, others in dramatic action. The lines are sharp and dark, with simple shading to show movement and emotion. Backgrounds are faint, focusing attention on the figures. Notice how the saints’ expressions and poses feel urgent, even violent in some scenes. The artist used fine lines to create texture, like the folds in robes or the strain in faces. Next, look up etching to see how this technique works.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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