Artwork
Les Penitents: Frontispiece
Les Penitents: Frontispiece is a print by the Baroque artist Abraham Bosse. It dates from 1632 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1958.457
- Credit line
- Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams Collection
About this work
Overview
Les Penitents: Frontispiece is a print created by Abraham Bosse around 1632. It is currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print features a decorative border with a crown and text attributing the work to Jacques Callot. Symbols such as crossed tools and scenes of people carrying a cross suggest a connection to a religious or ceremonial group, possibly indicating the print's use as a frontispiece for a book about penitents.
Technique & Style
The print's elaborate border and detailed scenes are characteristic of the Baroque style, known for dramatic and intricate compositions.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Abraham Bosse (c. 1604 – 14 February 1676) was a French artist, mainly as a printmaker in etching, but also in watercolour.
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