The Large Miseries of War: Pillaging
1633
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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The Large Miseries of War: Pillaging is a 1633 by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a chaotic, crowded scene of violence and destruction. Soldiers in hats and armor drag people from a burning building. The street outside is littered with fallen bodies, broken furniture, and scattered food. A woman kneels in despair, while others run or fight in the background. The artist packed every corner with tiny details—weapons, animals, and even a dog sniffing at a corpse. The lines are sharp and busy, making the chaos feel even more overwhelming. Next, look up Baroque to see how this style’s drama fits into bigger art history.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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