The True Effigy of Saint Francis
1620
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 True Effigy of Saint Francis is a 1620 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows Saint Francis standing straight in simple robes. His hands rest on a walking stick. A faint halo glows behind his head. Callot often used etching to tell stories. Here, fine lines pull light from the dark background. The saint’s calm face feels real despite the thin paper. Check out Callot’s other prints at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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