The Hanging
1633
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 Hanging is a 1633 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This scene shows a big tree with dozens of dangling bodies hanging from its branches. Below, a crowd of people watches—some standing, some on ladders, others gathered around a knocked-over barrel. A few figures on the right look like they’re talking, while a soldier holds a flag. The ground is muddy, and tents or buildings line the horizon. The text at the bottom is in French, warning about the fate of "wicked men." The artist used sharp lines to show both the horror and the chaos. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Callot carved images into metal plates.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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