The Oppressed Woman
1619
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 Oppressed Woman is a 1619 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a woman in a dark room, slumped on a bed with two small children. A man in fancy clothes stands nearby, holding a book, while another woman kneels beside the bed. Above them, two winged figures hover, one with a trumpet. The room looks heavy, with thick curtains and shadows. The text below is in Italian and seems to describe the woman’s suffering and plea for help. The artist used fine lines to create deep shadows and texture. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists carved these detailed scenes into metal.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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