The Massacre of the Innocents
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 Massacre of the Innocents is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a chaotic battle scene inside and outside a grand building. Soldiers on horseback charge through a courtyard, while people run or fall in panic. The architecture has tall columns and arched doorways, and the background shows more buildings and a fountain. Notice how the artist packed every inch with tiny, frantic details—no space is wasted. The lines are sharp and full of energy, almost like scratching into the paper. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot made prints like this.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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