The Slave Market
1620
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 Slave Market is a 1620 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This busy scene shows a crowd of people in front of two tall buildings. Some are dressed in fancy clothes, others in simple robes. A few hold staffs or flags, while others look down or chat. A dog sits near the center, and a large hook dangles from the right building. The left building has a balcony with more people watching. The mix of rich and poor suggests a story about power or trade. The buildings look like old European ones, but the exact place isn’t clear. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Callot made prints like this.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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