The Attack
1617
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
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 Attack is a 1617 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three ships in a stormy sea. Ship A is large, with billowing sails and a towering mast. Ship B is smaller, tilted as if caught in rough waves. Ship C, a sleek galley, appears to be pulling something behind it. The labels hint at a battle or rescue at sea—one ship is named "Bertone," and the others seem to be helping or fighting it. The chaotic waves and smoke add drama to the scene. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot made detailed prints like this.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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