The Wheel
1633
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 Wheel is a 1633 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a busy public execution. A man is strapped to a wooden wheel, his arms and legs spread out. Soldiers with pikes stand in a tight circle around him, while a crowd watches from the sides. In the background, a church and towers rise over a walled city. The artist used sharp lines to show the crowd’s chaos and the victim’s suffering. The text below is in French, but it hints at justice and punishment. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot carved images into metal plates.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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