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The Fan

Jacques Callot

1619

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

The Fan is a 1619 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1619 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows a busy riverside scene with crowds of people watching a mock naval battle. Two giant fish with open mouths frame the bottom, like a stage. In the background, ships clash while fireworks burst overhead. The foreground has nobles in fancy clothes, some riding horses, others standing near a raised platform. The text at the top names it a "festa" (party) held in Florence, with a date of July 25, 1619. The artist, Callot, packs a lot of action into tight lines and shadows. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot carved these sharp, detailed prints.