Willows by the Water's Edge
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
Dominant colour
Willows by the Water's Edge is a 1628 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a row of skinny trees with twisted branches standing in shallow water. The ground is flat and wet, with a few rocks near the edge. The sky is just a blank space at the top, and the whole scene looks quiet and still. The artist used sharp lines to show every bend in the bark and leaf. This style was a way to make even simple scenes feel full of life. Next, check out how this artist used the technique: etching.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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