Artist: Jacques Callot (French, 1592–1635).
Title: Resurrection of Christ.
Signed in plate: lower right: Callot fecit. Captioned in lower margin: Resurget Justus vt Judicet, peccator vt Judicetur. Cassian. | Le Iuste ressuscitera pour Iuger , et le pecheur pour estre Jugé .Signed in the lower margin, left: Israel ex. cum. priuil. Reg.
Dimensions: Sheet 3 3/4" x 2 5/8".
Publisher: Israël Henriet (French, 1590 c.-1661), Callot's publisher and best friend. Trained in Rome with Tempesta. Published Lasne's portrait of Callot in 1629 marks the beginning of their association, which carried on after Callot's death when Henriet purchased many plates from his widow. His stock was bequeathed to Israël Silvestre, his nephew, and godson.
Edition: 2nd state (of 2) with signature and address
Date: c. 1621-1635.
Materials and Techniques: engraving on laid paper.
Mat and Frame: Floating against the cream cardboard.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Remnants of glue; no backing sheet. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Catalog Raisonne: Édouard Meaume, 1924. No 95/II, pp. 76-77.
Museums and Libraries: The British Museum X,4.40. Princeton University Art Museum x1934-263.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: French School XVII.
Note: This entry incorporates text from Wikipedia and the catalog entry of a similar item from the British Museum collection.