Antique Print-FRONTISPIECE-PENITENTS-FLAMES-Bosse-1632

This print shows a frontispiece, from “Les Penitents et Penitentes” (The Penitents).

Made by Abraham Bosse after own design.

Medium: Etching on handlaid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 5.2 x 7.7 cm (2.05 x 3.03 inch). Image size: 4.3 x 6.5 cm. (1.69 x 2.56 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Wrinkles. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

FRONTISPIECE-PENITENTS-FLAMES | RBOS-A10-31

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print was published by Israel Henriet (French, Nancy ca. 1590?1661 Paris), ca 1632.

State: Lieure 1315ff, second state of 2.

Reference: Met museum nr. 57.650.314(1).

Biography engraver: Abraham Bosse, (Tours 1602/04?1676 Paris). French engraver. .