The Hooded Cripple
1622
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
Dominant colour
The Hooded Cripple is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a hunched figure bent over a cane, wearing baggy pants and a loose shirt. The person’s head is covered with a hood, and they’re holding a long staff. Their posture looks stiff, almost like they’re struggling to stand. The artist used sharp lines to create a sense of weight and exhaustion in the figure’s body. This style was common in etchings of the time, where every line had purpose. Next, check out how etching works to see how artists like Callot made these detailed prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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