The Inheritance
1635
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 Inheritance is a 1635 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a crowded room with people sitting, standing, and eating. Some look tired or sad. A few dogs and a cat wander around. In the background, there’s a tall building with a dome and smaller towers. The text at the bottom hints at a story about a father giving away his belongings. The artist used lines to build up dark and light areas—this was a new trick at the time. Want to see how artists like this made prints? Look up etching.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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