Jacques CALLOT (1592-1635) The Balli, 20 p. (of 24) - The Gobbi 18 p (of 20) - les Gueux 8 p. Etchings, beautiful proofs without margins, mostly glued with small stains, accidents and missing parts, traces of folds. With a few copies and plates from other series. (Lieure 279, 379, 380, 381,384, 386 to 388, 390, 392 to 398, 400 to 402, 407, 408 to 420, 422, 424, 426, 479, 482, 484, 487, 492, 494, 495, 496, 503). 7.2 x 9.3 cm; 6.2 x 8 cm; 14 x 9 cm. Provenance: - Collection of Marquis Alphonse d'Aoust (1819-1909); - By descent to the present owner.

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