The Child
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 Child is a 1619 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a woman in a hooded robe kneeling beside a sick man in bed. An angel hovers above him, holding a baby, while another scene in the background depicts a woman lying in a bed with a man nearby. The woman kneeling holds a small cup, and the whole scene looks dramatic, with sharp lines and dark shadows. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, a technique called cross-hatching. This kind of detailed, emotional storytelling was common in Baroque art. Try looking up *engraving* to see how artists like this made prints with just a needle and ink.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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