Artwork
The Catafalque
The Catafalque is an ink print by the Baroque artist Jacques Callot. It dates from 1612 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Catafalque is an etching on laid paper created by Jacques Callot in 1612. It is a representative work of Callot's extensive oeuvre of over 1,400 etchings.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a catafalque, a funerary structure, set within a larger scene featuring numerous figures. The work showcases Callot's ability to capture complex compositions and detailed backgrounds.
Technique & Style
The Catafalque demonstrates Callot's skill in etching, a technique involving scratching a design into a metal plate. The work's intricate details and precise lines exemplify the artist's mastery of this medium.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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Restoration of the Aqueduct at Pisa
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The Catafalque of the Emperor Mathias
The Catafalque of the Emperor Mathias
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