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NANCY 1627 -- [PRINTS]. CALLOT, Jacques. Le Combat a la Barriere. 1627. Suite of 11 etchings, 550 x 238 mm and and smaller, margins vary, various watermarks, some shaved.
To commemorate a tournament sponsored by Duke Charles IV of Lorraine, in his palace at Nancy, in honor of his beautiful cousin the DUCHESS OF CHEVREUSE who was in exile at Lorraine after the discovery of her role in the plot against Richelieu. The Duke and his cousin the Prince of Phalbourg fought for her favor in an evening joust-- the fight itself is shown in the culminating plate. Lieure 575, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585. (11)
To commemorate a tournament sponsored by Duke Charles IV of Lorraine, in his palace at Nancy, in honor of his beautiful cousin the DUCHESS OF CHEVREUSE who was in exile at Lorraine after the discovery of her role in the plot against Richelieu. The Duke and his cousin the Prince of Phalbourg fought for her favor in an evening joust-- the fight itself is shown in the culminating plate. Lieure 575, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585. (11)