The Conversion of Saint Paul
1628
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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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 Conversion of Saint Paul is a 1628 ink by Jacques Callot, a Renaissance work, depicting Conversion of Paul the Apostle, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a chaotic battle scene with horses and riders tangled in the foreground. One man on the ground clutches his head, while others fight or flee. Above them, a bright light streaks down from the sky, and a ghostly figure hovers near the center. The background is packed with swirling clouds, trees, and more struggling figures. The light and the fallen man suggest a sudden, dramatic change—like a vision. This is an old print, made by scratching metal plates instead of painting. Look up etching to see how artists like Callot made prints this way.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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