Le Combat au Pistolet
1650
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
Artist
Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Le Combat au Pistolet is a 1650 by Jacques Callot, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows a chaotic battle scene with horsemen charging at each other. Some riders are firing pistols, while others hold swords. The ground is muddy, and a few fallen figures lie scattered. Smoke swirls around the fighters, adding to the sense of action. Notice how the artist used fine, crisscrossed lines to build up shadows and shapes—this is called cross-hatching. The details are precise, even in the fast movement. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with just lines.
A pen and ink drawing by Jacques Callot from 1650 depicts a battle scene, with the artist's name inscribed on the work.
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Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
See the richer artist page
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