Frontispiece for Callot's "The New Testament"

Abraham Bosse

National Gallery of Art

This image depicts an ornately decorated plaque with text. The border surrounding an inscription is detailed with scrolls and patterns. In the center, there is a depiction of an angelic face with wings. The French text reads "Nouveau Testament faict par Jacques Callot qui na sceu finir le reste preuem de la mort. l'annee 1635." The style appears to be influenced by the baroque period, with grand motifs. Two rolled scrolls frame the plaque, and there is a detailed cross at the top left. At the bottom, there is the word "PARIS," followed by "Israel Henriet" and "Guae Reg."