2 sets of Les Gueux.

Etchings, ca. 14,4 x 9,3 cm.

Hinged at upper edges, under passe-partout. One of his most famous series.

1. Complete set (25 prints) of a series on beggars. Laid paper, on title plate: "CAPITANO DE / BARONI" and "Iacomo Callot in. et fe. I. Silvestre ex. cum privil: Regis." (1 trimmed outside platemark, some sm. stains, few sm. water stains). Good, later impressions with wide margins. In a mod. custom-made folder with half leather spine, gold-stamped "CALLOT / GUEUX", slipcase. 2nd state (of 2) with numbering. Title plate unknown 2nd state with address. - 2. 21 prints (of 25) from the same series and states, 15 laid paper, 6 wove paper (traces of former mounting on verso, sl. browned unevenly, few spots, 1 with water stains, 1 repaired tear). Later impressions with wide margins. Without Lieure 491, 494-496.
Ref. Lieure 479-503.
Prov. Albert Van Loock (1917-2011), Belgian art dealer (stamp, L. 3751).