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
Dominant colour
The Young Jesus is a 1620 ink by Jacques Callot, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a young figure holding a cross and standing next to a small table. On the table sits a potted plant with a pinecone top. The ground has a curled-up snake or lizard. The person wears a long robe and looks calm, with one hand resting on the table. The snake might hint at something deeper—like a battle between good and evil. This kind of drawing was made by scratching into metal plates, not painting. Try looking 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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