The Walk by the Water
1630
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 Walk by the Water is a 1630 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows a quiet riverside with small boats carrying people and animals. On the shore, a few figures walk near a cluster of old stone buildings with arched doorways and a tower. Trees line the water’s edge, and the whole scene has a slightly rough, sketchy look. The artist used a sharp, precise tool to scratch into the metal plate—this is how the fine lines and textures appear. The buildings look like they’re from a long time ago, maybe a small village or a monastery. Next, look into etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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