The Holy Family with Two Angels
1614
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 Holy Family with Two Angels is a 1614 ink by Jacques Callot, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a woman holding a baby, surrounded by four winged figures. The woman sits on a chair, her face turned upward as if listening. The baby reaches toward her, while the angels hover close, some holding objects like a cross or a scroll. The background has rough, textured lines that look like hills or clouds. The artist used a technique that lets ink stay in the grooves of the metal plate, creating deep shadows and fine details in the faces and fabrics. This was a way to make many copies of the same image. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot made prints like this one.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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