Two Society Women
1623
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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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
Two Society Women is a 1623 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows two women standing side by side in fancy clothes. Their dresses have big skirts and high collars, and they each hold something—a fan and a small object. Behind them, a quiet street with a few houses and trees looks empty, except for a couple of distant figures walking. The women’s poses are stiff and dramatic, almost like they’re performing. The artist used sharp lines to show the folds in their clothing, which makes the fabric look almost three-dimensional. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists create prints like this.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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