Le juge de mesle
1774
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1774
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le juge de mesle is a 1774 ink by Jean Dambrun, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This scene shows a group of people in a church or courtroom setting. A man in a long robe stands on a raised platform, pointing upward while others around him gesture or listen. Behind him, a window reveals two statues—one holding scales, the other a book. The crowd below looks up, some with hands raised or open books in hand. The artist used sharp lines and deep shadows to create drama, a style called *Baroque*. The mix of real people and statues suggests this might be about justice or faith. Look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this image was made.
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