Frontispiece, from the series Les Petits Apotres (The Small Apostles)
Frontispiece, from the series Les Petits Apotres (The Small Apostles)

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Frontispiece, from the series Les Petits Apotres (The Small Apostles),

1632–35

Jacques Callot, French, 1592–1635
Published by Israël Henriet, French, ca. 1590–1661
x1934-312

Information

Title
Frontispiece, from the series Les Petits Apotres (The Small Apostles)
Dates

1632–35

Maker
Jacques Callot
Published by Israël Henriet
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
plate: 7.2 x 4.5 cm (2 13/16 x 1 3/4 in.) sheet: 7.7 x 5.1 cm (3 1/16 x 2 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Junius S. Morgan, Class of 1888
Object Number
x1934-312
Place Made

Europe, France, Nancy

Inscription
Titled in plate, lower center: MARTIRYVM / APPOSTOLO / RVM / Israel excud Privileges, lower left corner on cross: cum Priuileg. Regis. Signed in plate, lower ceneter: Jac. Callot / In. et fecit
Reference Numbers
Lieure 1386; Meaume 120
Culture
French, European
Type
etchings, prints
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
etching (printing process)
Subject
figures (representations), angels, Apostles, religious art, men, frontispieces (illustrations), text, Christ

Frontispiece to Les Petits Apotres

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