The Ascension
1610
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 1610 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a group of people looking up at a robed figure floating toward the sky. Clouds swirl around the top, and angels with wings hover nearby. Below, some figures kneel, others stand with hands raised, all dressed in long robes. The artist used lots of thin lines to build up dark and light areas—this is called cross-hatching. The scene feels crowded but orderly, with every face turned toward the sky. Next, check out how engraving works to create such detailed images.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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