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Jacques Callot

On tue le Veau Gras

Maker

Jacques Callot (French, 1592-1635), designer
Israël Henriet (French, 1590-1661), publisher

Title

On tue le Veau Gras
La Vie de l'Enfant Prodigue

Year

1635

Medium

  • etching

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • etching

Materials

etching

Supports

  • Light weight cream laid paper

Dimensions

6.2 x 8.1 cm (2 7/16 x 3 3/16 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Verso:in pencil, LR:L1412 In Plate--Numbered, LR: 8; inscribed, LC:Le Pere à ce retour fait tuer le vieau gras,/N'espargnant pour son fils ny ses soings ny ses bras./cum priuilege Reg. Israel excú

Marks: RISD Museum stamp in brown ink on verso

Identification

State

State:iii/iii

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Herbert N. Straus

Object Number

49.040.9

Type

  • Prints

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Jacques Callot (French, 1592-1635), designer
Israël Henriet (French, 1590-1661), publisher
On tue le Veau Gras; La Vie de l'Enfant Prodigue, 1635
etching
6.2 x 8.1 cm (2 7/16 x 3 3/16 inches) (plate)
Gift of Mrs. Herbert N. Straus 49.040.9

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