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The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 5 of 16; set comprises 1952.8.97-112]

Jacques Callot

1630

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque History Painting

Dominant colour

The Siege of La Rochelle [plate 5 of 16; set comprises 1952.8.97-112] is a 1630 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1630 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a big battle by a river. Soldiers line up on both sides, with tents and ships in the background. The whole scene looks crowded and busy, with smoke rising in spots. The artist packed a lot of tiny details into this one picture—you can almost count every soldier. It’s not painted; it’s made with lines scratched into metal. Next, look up etching to see how artists make prints like this.