The Punishments
1629
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 Punishments is a 1629 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a chaotic crowd in a city square. People are watching two main events: one person is being hanged on a gallows, while another is tied to a wooden wheel. The buildings around them look old and crowded, with towers and churches in the background. The scene is packed with tiny figures, all dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The title at the top, *Supplicium Sceleris Frænum*, hints this is about punishment for crimes. The artist packed in so many details that it feels overwhelming—like a busy, dramatic story. Next, check out how this was made using etching.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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