1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a chaotic crowd in front of a building with a balcony. People below are holding torches, and some are climbing ladders toward the balcony. A figure on the balcony is raising an arm, while others around him seem to be reacting—some look scared, others angry. Up top, a hooded figure is flying or falling, surrounded by swirling lines. The artist used sharp lines to create drama and movement, almost like a sketch come to life. The scene feels violent but is drawn with precise, almost delicate lines. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints with acid and metal plates.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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