The Burial of the Virgin
1634
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 Burial of the Virgin is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a group of people gathered around a bed. A woman lies in the center, wrapped in cloth, while others stand or kneel nearby, some holding hands or looking upward. Above them, two large, glowing oval shapes hang like lanterns, casting light on the scene. The background is dark, with rough lines that make it feel dramatic. The text at the bottom reads *"Obitus Beatae Mariae"*—Latin for "The Death of the Blessed Virgin." This isn’t a painting but a print, made by carving into metal and pressing ink onto paper. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Callot created these detailed prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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