The Crossing of the Red Sea

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a large group of people in a scene with dramatic rock formations. The detailed linework shows a crowd of figures engaged in an activity. Many individuals are carrying various implements and are in animated postures. The background features textured rock formations and the sky is detailed with thin, horizontal lines. The foreground includes seated or resting figures. The overall style is finely detailed, characteristic of historical engravings.