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

Abraham Bosse

National Gallery of Art

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.

Artwork Details

Date
1636
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
4307 × 2130 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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