The Attack

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a naval scene with several ships at sea. The horizon line is near the top of the image. There are two ships near the horizon: one labeled "A" to the right and one labeled "B" further away. To the left, there are smaller ships labeled "C" emitting smoke. The etching technique used in this monochrome image provides detailed line work defining the ships, sails, and smoke, creating a historical appearance.