Frontispiece for Callot's "The New Testament"

1635

Abraham Bosse

Associated Names
Abraham Bosse

Artist, French, 1602 - 1676

This image depicts an ornately decorated plaque with text. The border surrounding an inscription is detailed with scrolls and patterns. In the center, there is a depiction of an angelic face with wings. The French text reads "Nouveau Testament faict par Jacques Callot qui na sceu finir le reste preuem de la mort. l'annee 1635." The style appears to be influenced by the baroque period, with grand motifs. Two rolled scrolls frame the plaque, and there is a detailed cross at the top left. At the bottom, there is the word "PARIS," followed by "Israel Henriet" and "Guae Reg."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Lubritz

  • Dimensions

    overall: 6.5 x 8.7 cm (2 9/16 x 3 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1977.23.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc, undescribed

  • Series Title

    The New Testament

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels

1860

  • Meaume 37.

1924

  • Lieure, vol.7, p.96.

Wikidata ID

Q65564213

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