The Annunciation
1634
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
The Annunciation is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, depicting Saint Cecilia, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows an angel floating above a kneeling woman with a glowing halo. The angel holds a lily, a symbol of purity, while the woman looks up with a quiet expression. Thin lines create soft shadows and delicate textures. Callot used tiny, sharp lines to build up light and dark. This drypoint technique lets him scratch directly into the metal plate for fine details. You can find this print at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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