The Float of Mount Parnassus
1616
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 Float of Mount Parnassus is a 1616 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This scene looks like a busy parade on a rocky hillside. A crowd of people in loose clothes dance and wave, while a few figures on horseback ride ahead. Above them, a giant mountain floats in the sky, covered in trees and more people. The whole image is drawn in sharp, dark lines with no color. The text at the top is in Italian and describes a celebration for a prince. The artist used fine details to show movement and drama. Next, check out the technique: etching.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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