Frontispiece for Callot's "The New Testament"
1635
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1635
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image is a black-and-white print packed with swirling, ornate designs. At the center, a banner holds French text in a fancy script. Around it, curved lines and shapes—like leaves, clouds, and scrolls—frame the whole thing. The edges look textured, almost like lace. The text says this is a frontispiece (that’s a decorative title page) for a book called *The New Testament*, made in 1635. The artist used a technique that lets them carve fine lines into metal, creating detailed patterns. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made prints.
