Who painted The Slave Market?

The Slave Market was painted by Jacques Callot in 1629.

Where can I see The Slave Market?

The Slave Market is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is The Slave Market?

The Slave Market is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

The Slave Market

Jacques Callot , 1629

The Slave Market is a print by the Baroque artist Jacques Callot. It dates from 1629 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 1934.158
Credit line: Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland

About this work

Overview

The Slave Market is an etching by Jacques Callot, created in 1629, and is now held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a crowded street scene divided into two main groups: a cluster of elegantly dressed men on the left and a larger, more agitated crowd on the right, where a figure is being lifted on a pulley system.

Technique & Style

Callot employed sharp lines and deep shadows to create a dramatic effect, utilizing chiaroscuro to heighten the tension in the scene through stark contrasts between light and dark.

Artist & collection

Artist

Jacques Callot

Jacques Callot (French: ; c. 1592 – 1635) was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine. He is an important person in the development of the old master print. He made more than 1,400 etchings that…