Frontispiece, from the series Les Petites Misères de la Guerre (The Small Miseries of War)
Frontispiece, from the series Les Petites Misères de la Guerre (The Small Miseries of War)

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Frontispiece, from the series Les Petites Misères de la Guerre (The Small Miseries of War),

1636

Abraham Bosse, 1602–1676; born Tours, France; died Paris, France
after Jacques Callot, French, 1592–1635
Published by Israël Henriet, French, ca. 1590–1661
x1934-285 a

Information

Title
Frontispiece, from the series Les Petites Misères de la Guerre (The Small Miseries of War)
Dates

1636

Maker
Abraham Bosse
after Jacques Callot
Published by Israël Henriet
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
plate: 5.7 x 11.7 cm. (2 1/4 x 4 5/8 in.) sheet: 6.1 x 12.1 cm (2 3/8 x 4 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Junius S. Morgan, Class of 1888
Object Number
x1934-285 a
Place Made

Europe, France, Paris

Inscription
Titled, signed, and dated in plate, center: Misere de la guerre; faict / Par Iacques Callot. Et mise en / Lumiere par Israel Henriet. / A PARIS / Auec Priuilege du Roy / 1636.
Reference Numbers
Meaume 557
Culture
French, European
Type
etchings, prints
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
etching (printing process)
Subject
grotesques, cartouches, text

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