An antique suite of 18 reproduction French etchings on paper, after the original series "Les Grandes Miseres de la Guerre ("The Great Miseries of War"), published 1633 by artist Jacques Callot (1592–1635). The first anti-war statement in European art, the images are panoramic views with many figures, and feature gradation from light to dark that was typical of Callot's etchings. In sequence, the images recount the story of soldiers as they enroll in an army, fight in a battle, and rampage through the civilian community, only to be arrested and executed. The etchings can also be considered an early French comic strip, since the illustrations are accompanied by a descriptive text beneath the images. Provenance: Previously acquired at an historical engraving shop in Lewes, East Sussex (UK); accompanied by original envelope label fragment. Work size measures approximately 3.75" x 7.75".

Work Size: 3.75 x 7.75 in.

Dimensions: 10 X 13.5 X .1 in.

Condition: Good overall condition, having age related wear, toning, and foxing. Estate fresh to the market.

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