The Crossing of the Red Sea
1629
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 Crossing of the Red Sea is a 1629 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a chaotic, dramatic scene with a crowd of people fleeing across water, while soldiers on horseback chase them. The sky is dark and stormy, with swirling clouds and flashes of light. In the background, a massive wall of water crashes down, trapping the soldiers on one side. People are scattered—some running, some drowning, and others watching from boats. The artist packed a lot into the tiny details, like the tiny figures drowning in the waves. This is a story from the Bible, but the artist made it feel wild and intense. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists like Callot created these sharp, detailed prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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