The Hunchback with a Cane
1622
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
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Hunchback with a Cane is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a hunched-over figure leaning on a cane, struggling to walk. The person’s back is rounded, and they’re wearing a loose hat with a feather sticking out. Their face looks tired, and they’re gripping the cane tightly. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and weight. This style was common in etchings, where the metal plate is scratched to create the 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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