Frontispiece, from the series Le Nouveau Testament (The New Testament)
Frontispiece, from the series Le Nouveau Testament (The New Testament)

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Frontispiece, from the series Le Nouveau Testament (The New Testament),

1635

Abraham Bosse, 1602–1676; born Tours, France; died Paris, France
after Jacques Callot, French, 1592–1635
Published by Israël Henriet, French, ca. 1590–1661
x1934-317

Information

Title
Frontispiece, from the series Le Nouveau Testament (The New Testament)
Dates

1635

Maker
Abraham Bosse
after Jacques Callot
Published by Israël Henriet
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
plate (sheet trimmed to plate): 6.4 × 8.6 cm (2 1/2 × 3 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Junius S. Morgan, Class of 1888
Object Number
x1934-317
Place Made

Europe, France, Paris

Inscription
Titled in plate, center: Nouveau Testament / faict par Iacques Callot / qui na sceu finir le reste / preuenu de la mort / l'annee 1635 Signed in plate, lower center: A PARIS / Israel Henriet ex. / Cum Pri / uil. Reg.
Reference Numbers
Lieure 96; Meaume 37
Culture
French, European
Type
etchings, prints
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
etching (printing process)
Subject
cartouches, figures (representations), angels, frontispieces (illustrations), text

Frontispiece for Le Nouveau Testament

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