The Captain
1619
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 Captain is a 1619 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a chaotic battle scene. A soldier on horseback is falling backward, clutching his face. Around him, other men fight with swords and spears, their bodies twisted in motion. The ground is messy with plants and debris, and the sky above is filled with jagged lines like lightning or gunfire. Notice how the artist uses tiny parallel lines to create shadows and texture—this is called cross-hatching. It makes the scene feel busy and dramatic. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how other artists used this technique.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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