Open full image Pin

The Peasants' Revenge

Jacques Callot

1633

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

The Peasants' Revenge is a 1633 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1633 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white scene shows a chaotic crowd of people in a village. Some are running, others are fighting or collapsing, while a few buildings and a church stand in the background. Trees and a river add to the busy, dramatic setting. The artist used sharp lines to show movement and emotion, almost like a frantic sketch. The small text at the bottom hints this might be a story, not just a random scene. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot made prints like this.