The Watermill
1630
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
The Watermill is a 1630 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a crumbling stone bridge with an arch, half-flooded by water. Boats with one or two people row slowly beneath it, while a few more fish in the shallows. In the background, a distant shoreline has ships and a few small buildings, all sketched in fine, scratchy lines. The artist used a technique that lets ink fill tiny grooves in the metal plate, creating a grainy, textured look. This style was great for showing decay and movement. 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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