Frontispiece for Callot's "The New Testament"

Abraham Bosse

National Gallery of Art

The drawing shows a decorative cartouche with intricate scrollwork and a cherub with wings at the top. In the center, there is handwritten French text. The message states that Jacques Callot completed the work in 1635 before his death. The location and printer, Israel Henriet in Paris, are written at the bottom. The artwork showcases a classic, baroque aesthetic with detailed and elaborate design elements.