The Possessed
1620
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
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Possessed is a 1620 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print is packed with movement and drama. A crowd of people surrounds a woman on the ground, who looks like she’s having a fit. Two men in robes hold her arms while others watch or pray. Above them, angels float near a framed picture of a saint. The whole scene is dark, with lots of shadows and sharp lines. Notice how the artist used tiny lines to create depth and texture. The faces are all different, some scared, some calm. This isn’t a painting—it’s an engraving, which means the artist etched the design into metal first. Want to see how this technique works? Look up engraving.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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