The Nailing to the Cross
1618
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 Nailing to the Cross is a 1618 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a chaotic battle scene with lots of figures fighting and falling. In the center, a group of soldiers clash near a body on the ground. At the top, more armed men stand on a hill, watching. The style is all sharp lines and dark shading, with no color—just black and white. One odd detail is the Latin text at the bottom, which seems to be a dramatic quote. The scene feels staged, like a story being told rather than a real event. Want to see more like this? Check out etching to learn how artists like Callot made these detailed prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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