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The Large Hunt

Jacques Callot

1619

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Baroque Baroque Hunting

Dominant colour

The Large Hunt is a 1619 by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, depicting Hunting, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1619 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

The Large Hunt is an etching from 1619. It shows a busy scene with horses and people. The artist used a special tool to create detailed lines. The tool, called an échoppe, was invented by the artist. He also developed a special coating for etching plates. This helped him create intricate designs. Check out the work of Jacques Callot to see more of his etchings.

The story of this work

Overview

Jacques Callot (French, 1592-1635) The Large Hunt, 1619 Etching Gift of Margaret Crile Garretson in memory of Hiram Garretson 1970.342 Callot is known for two important inventions in etching. He designed a slanted, oval-shaped, steel-tipped etching tool called an échoppe which is used to imitate the tapering and swelling lines of an engraving. He also developed a hard ground (an acid-resistant coating for etching plates), composed of mastic and linseed oil, that resisted chipping. Callot's work was significantly influenced by theater design. His organization of space, usually into three…

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