Antique Print-DEATH-SAINT MARY MAGDALEN-HOLY-RELIGION-PENITENTS-Callot-1632

This print shows a view on the Death of St. Mary Magdalen, from the series “Les Penitents et Penitentes” (The Penitents).

Made by Jacques Callot after own design.

Medium: Etching on handlaid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 7 x 4.5 cm (2.76 x 1.77 inch). Image size: 6.5 x 4.3 cm. (2.56 x 1.69 inch).

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

DEATH-SAINT MARY MAGDALEN-HOLY-RELIGION-PENITENTS-BIBLE | 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(6).

Biography engraver: Jacques Callot, (Nancy 1592?1635 Nancy), was a French engraver. .