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The Strappado

Jacques Callot

1633

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory

Dominant colour

The Strappado is a 1633 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1633 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a man being tortured on a wooden device. His body is stretched out and his arms are pulled back. This etching shows a disturbing scene, but it's interesting because it was created using a lot of detail and texture. The artist used lines and shading to create a sense of depth. To learn more about this kind of printmaking, look up the technique: etching.