The Crossing of the Red Sea
1629
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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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.
The painting shows a dramatic scene of people and animals crossing a body of water. It's a chaotic scene with many figures. The artist used a lot of detail to show the movement of the water and the people. This painting is interesting because it tells a story from the Bible. The story is one of escape and freedom. To learn more about this style of detailed storytelling, look at the technique: etching.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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