The Two Crowns
1628
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
Dominant colour
The Two Crowns is a 1628 ink by Jacques Callot, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a crown floating above a shipwreck. The ship is broken, with waves crashing around it, and a wreath of leaves lies on the water. In the background, a rocky island has a small building on it. The crown has a face peeking out from behind it, looking down at the wreck. This might symbolize something lost or saved—maybe power or hope in a storm. 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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