Title Page for Callot's "The Small Miseries of War"

1636

Abraham Bosse

Associated Names
Abraham Bosse

Artist, French, 1602 - 1676

The image depicts an ornate plaque with elaborate borders and calligraphic text. The central focus is a decorative frame enclosing a stylized inscription in French mentioning "Jacques Callot" and "Israël Henriet." The text is elegantly written in a script-like font. The border is intricately designed with swirling, curvilinear patterns. The design includes the date "1636" at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.8 × 11.7 cm (2 5/16 × 4 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 10 × 6.1 cm (3 15/16 × 2 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.894

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65506375

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