The Small Carrying of the Cross
1624
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 Small Carrying of the Cross is a 1624 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a chaotic crowd carrying a large, heavy object wrapped in cloth. People push, pull, and stumble around it, while others in the background watch or react. A dog runs near the bottom, and buildings loom in the far distance. The scene feels crowded and dramatic, with tiny figures packed tightly together. The artist used sharp lines to create a sense of movement and tension. Next, look up 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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