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A work made of etching on paper.

Plundering and Burning a Village, plate seven from The Miseries of War

1633

Jacques Callot (French, 1592-1635) published by Israël Henriet (French, 1590-1661)

France

Inscribed: Those whom Mars supports with his evil deeds, serve in this manner the poor country people. They take them prisoner, burn their villages and even wreak havoc on their livestock. Neither fear of the Commandments, nor sense of duty, nor tears and cries can move them.

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