The Watermill
1634
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 Watermill is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a crumbling stone tower by a river, with a broken archway and a thatched roof leaning against it. Nearby, a small watermill sits half-submerged in the water, its wheel turned sideways. A few people are scattered around—some standing, one fishing with a net, another wading in the shallows. In the distance, a town with spires and trees lines the horizon. The artist used fine lines to show texture, like the rough stone of the tower or the thatch of the roof. The scene feels quiet but a little eerie, like a place forgotten over time. If you like this style, check out more works by Callot, Jacques.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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