Antique Print-SAINT FRANCIS-HOLY-RELIGION-ANIMALS-PENITENTS-Callot-1632

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

Made by Jacques Callot after own design.

Medium: Etching on handlaid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 4.6 x 6.6 cm (1.81 x 2.6 inch). Image size: 4.2 x 6.3 cm. (1.65 x 2.48 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Thin paper in upper right corner on reverse. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

SAINT FRANCIS-HOLY-RELIGION-ANIMALS-PENITENTS | 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(4).

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