Catherine Kuttinger, Callot's Wife
1626
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Israel Henriet
Israel Henriet (1590–1661) was a French artist, born in Nancy.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Catherine Kuttinger, Callot's Wife is a 1626 ink by Israel Henriet, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows two women standing side by side. The taller woman wears a long, flowing dress with a high collar and puffy sleeves, holding a small object in her right hand. The shorter woman has a big, curly wig and a simpler dress, holding a bundle of fabric. Both are drawn in a loose, sketchy style with lots of line work. The artist used a technique that lets ink stay in the grooves of the metal plate, creating the dark lines. This method was popular in the 1600s. Look up etching to see how it works.
Israel Henriet (1590–1661) was a French artist, born in Nancy.
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