The Large Rock
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
Dominant colour
The Large Rock is a 1630 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a stormy sea with ships struggling to stay afloat. In the distance, a rocky island looms, half-hidden by dark clouds. Smoke rises from the ships, and small boats with people rowing frantically dot the water. The artist used sharp lines to show chaos and movement, almost like scratching into the paper. This style was common in etchings, where ink is pushed into a metal plate. Next, look up etching to see how this technique works.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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