Who created "Beleg van La Rochelle"?

Beleg van La Rochelle was created by Abraham Bosse in 1628 - 1631.

When was "Beleg van La Rochelle" created?

This artwork was created 1628 - 1631.

What medium is "Beleg van La Rochelle"?

Beleg van La Rochelle is etching.

Is "Beleg van La Rochelle" in the public domain?

Yes, Beleg van La Rochelle is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Beleg van La Rochelle

Abraham Bosse

1628 - 1631

Medium

etching

Dimensions

592; 164

About this artwork

blad/plaatrand: hoogte 164 mm (bladrand bovenzijde tot plaatrand onderzijde) x breedte 592 mm (bladrand linkerzijde tot plaatrand rechterzijde)

Art Historical Context

Abraham Bosse's etching *Beleg van La Rochelle (Siege of La Rochelle), created between 1628 and1631, captures a moment in French history. This panoramic print, measuring a slender 164 mm high by expansive 592 mm wide offers a sweeping vista of the dramatic siege of the Huguenot stronghold of La Rochelle by King Louis XIII's forces, led by Cardinal Richelieu. The event, lasting from 1627 to 1628, marked a point in the French Wars of Religion, as the city's surrender weakened Protestant resistance and centralized royal power. As a master French printmaker of the 17th century, Bosse excelled in ...

About the Artist

Abraham Bosse · 1602–1676

Abraham Bosse (1604–1676) was a French printmaker and theorist whose approximately 1,600 etchings provide an unparalleled visual record of 17th-century French life. Born to Huguenot parents in Tours, he trained in Paris under Melchior Tavernier and became a devoted follower of Jacques Callot's technical innovations. Bosse's meticulous etchings depicted subjects ranging from daily life and fashion ...

Beleg van La Rochelle

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