The Dovecot
1634
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 Dovecot is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a quiet village by a river, with a small wooden tower in the middle. A lone figure stands near the water, pointing toward the tower. Cows graze in the foreground, and simple houses line the background, surrounded by trees. The tower is likely a dovecot—a place for pigeons—based on the title. The scene feels calm but carefully observed, with every detail drawn in sharp lines. Look up etching to see how artists like Callot created such precise prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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