Antique Print-SOLDIERS-BURNING CHURCH-LUTING-CAPTURING PRIEST-Callot-1632

‘3’

This print shows a church set on fire and demolished by soldiers while luting is going on. The priest has been captured. No. 3 from a series of 6: ‘Misere de la guerre.’

Made by Jacques Callot after own design.

Etching on on a fine handlaid (verge, with narrow chainlines) paper. Watermark: No.

Sheet size: 12.5 x 6.5 cm (4.92 x 2.56 inch). Image size: 11.5 x 5.5 cm. (4.53 x 2.17 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Small crease in upper left corner. One dot of glue remains. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

SOLDIERS-BURNING CHURCH-LUTING-CAPTURING PRIEST-WAR

RB-A7-12

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print was published as no. 2 from a series of 6: ‘Misere de la guerre.’, first published in 1632-1636 by Callot’s best friend and publisher Israel Henriet (1590 -1661). .

Reference: Ref: Lieure 1337-2(2).

Admin: RB-T23.