The Hurdy-Gurdy Player
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 Hurdy-Gurdy Player is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a man playing a hurdy-gurdy, a small stringed instrument with a crank. He’s hunched over, wearing a loose coat and a turban-like hat, with one hand turning the crank and the other holding the instrument. His face looks tired, and the lines in the print catch the folds of his clothes and the rough texture of the hat. The artist used a sharp, scratchy style to show light and shadow, making the figure stand out against the plain background. This kind of printmaking was popular in the 1600s for capturing everyday scenes. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot carved into metal plates to create these detailed lines.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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