Jacques Callot
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Jacques Callot (c. 1592 - 1635) was a baroque graphics artist, draftsman and printmaker from the Duchy of Lorraine (an independent state on the North-Eastern border with France). He made etchings that chronicled the people and lthe life of his period (soldiers, clowns, drunkards, wanderers, beggars, and various outcasts). These images of people are often contrasted by spectacular landscapes (see, for instance, "The Temptation of St. Anthony"). His skill in shading and his use of different tones were remarkable for the period and he is often compared to Albrecht Dürer.
Important works include:
- "The Fair at Gondreville (1624)"
- "The Temptation of St. Anthony" (1630, Hermitage Museum)["Temptation of Saint Anthony"]
External links
- [Jacques Callot on the Internet] from Artcyclopedia.
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