The Card Players
1628
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
Dominant colour
The Card Players is a 1628 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a lively scene of six people playing cards around a table. One person leans over the table, another holds a fan, and a woman in a fancy dress sits near a candle. The background is dark, making the figures stand out, and the edges of the paper have Latin words written in a border. The artist used sharp lines and shading to create drama and movement, typical of this style. The scene looks like it’s telling a story—maybe about luck or trickery—through the players’ expressions and poses. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like Callot made prints with acid and metal plates.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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