The Landing of the Troops
1630
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
The Landing of the Troops is a 1630 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white scene of soldiers marching onto a beach. Ships sit in the water behind them, and a small town with towers sits on a hill in the distance. The sky is full of dramatic, swirling clouds that look almost like waves. The artist used a technique called *etching* to create fine, detailed lines—even the soldiers’ armor and the waves look sharp. The whole scene feels tense, like a moment frozen in time. Next, check out how *etching* works to see how artists like this made such precise prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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