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 etched design with swirling, ornate lines framing a text block. The border looks like vines and leaves, with small faces peeking out from the curls. Inside, French words fill the center, surrounded by a wavy, decorative circle. The text mentions a "New Testament" made by someone named Callot, but the artist here is actually Abraham Bosse. The year 1635 is written at the bottom, and the name "Paris" appears too. Want to learn more about how artists used etching to create detailed prints like this?
