The Holy Family at Table
1628
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
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 Holy Family at Table is a 1628 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a family of three eating together at a table. The woman stands, holding a child’s hand, while the other child leans over the table. A candle flickers beside plates and a loaf of bread. The background is plain, but light rays burst from behind the seated man’s head. The artist used sharp lines to show the folds in their clothes and the textures of the food. The Latin text at the bottom reads like a warning about hard work and aging. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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