Turtle Dove Flying in the Desert
1628
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
Turtle Dove Flying in the Desert is a 1628 ink by Jacques Callot, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows a quiet desert scene with a lone tree on the left and a small hill in the middle. The ground looks dry, and a bird is flying near the top. In the distance, a ship sails on calm water, with a rocky shore nearby. The sky has wispy clouds, and the whole scene is drawn in simple, clean lines. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit on the plate, creating dark, detailed lines. This method was tricky but let them show texture well. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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