The Ascension
1631
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 Ascension is a 1631 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a group of people looking up at a robed figure floating toward the sky. The figure’s feet are lifted off the ground, and rays burst out behind them. Below, some people kneel, others stand with arms raised, all focused on the scene. The sky is swirling with clouds, and the whole image has a rough, textured look. Notice how the artist used shading to make the figures and light feel almost three-dimensional. The lines are sharp but not perfect, giving it a slightly uneven, hand-drawn feel. Want to see more like this? Check out etching to learn how artists like this made prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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