The Young Jesus
1620
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 Young Jesus is a 1620 ink by Jacques Callot, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a young boy holding a cross and standing next to a small table. The boy wears a simple robe and has a halo of light behind his head. On the table, there’s a potted plant and a few books stacked together. Under his feet lies a snake curled up on the ground. The light rays behind the boy’s head suggest he’s meant to look holy. The artist used lines to create shadows and textures, like the folds in the robe or the pages of the book. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one made prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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