L'Asie, G.139, Abraham Bosse

Author(s): bosse, abraham (tours, between 1602 and 1604 - paris, between 14–02–1676 and 16–2–1676), engraver bosse, abraham (tours, between 1602 and 1604 - paris, between 14–02–1676 and 16–2–1676), designer le blond, jean 1er (in 1666), editor other title: the four parts of the world: asia (dummy title) dating in century: mid-17th century type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print name(s): print materials and techniques: etching dimensions - artwork: height: 18. 7cm width: 14. 3cm description: plate 2 of a series of four plates entitled "the four parts of the world". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, bottom, from left to right, printed in ink: "asia. "; "the blond excud. With privilege du roy. ". Legend - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink, verses: "the world holds demean all that is rare, / i make myself obeyed and place under my laws // the persian, the indian, the arab, the tartar, / the turk, and the chinese. " stamp - on the front, bottom left in black ink: "carnavalet" stamp - on the front, bottom right, in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Collector's mark - on the front, lower right, in purple ink: "legs amedee berger 1881 / ville / de / paris" inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in ink: "r. G:139" iconographic description: allegory of asia. Female figure carrying a censer. Oriental costume. Turban. Landscape. Altar with offerings. In the background, pyramids. Dromedary. Themes / subjects / places represented: allegorical scene mode of acquisition: legacy name of donor, testator, seller: berger, amédée date of acquisition: 1881 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 139 part of: the four parts of the world. Unknown date