Les vierges sages, G.90(2), Abraham Bosse, between 1635 and 1645

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 wise virgins discuss celestial felicities (dummy title) date of production: between 1635 and 1645 dating in century: 2nd quarter of the 17th century type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print name(s): print materials and techniques: etching dimensions - artwork: height: 22. 4cm width: 32. 4cm dimensions - mounting: height: 40cm width: 50cm description: plate 1 of a series of seven plates concerning the wise virgins and the foolish virgins. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink: "the wise virgins", "abosse inv. Et fe. " , “le blond excud avec privilege du roy. ” legend - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink, verses: "these beautiful virgins that you see / all around this table; / of the high mysteries of the cross / make their conversation delectable. // knowing that the world is nothing, / with good reason they despise it; / and seek the sovereign good / in the holy books that they read. // their heart burning with charity, / of secret remorse is not revealed gnaws; / and the love of truth, / makes them hate the lie. // thus without ever sighing / after mortal delights / we see them always aspire / to eternal felicities. Stamp - on the front, two stamps at the bottom right, in red ink and purple ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in black ink: "carnavalet" inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "r. G:90" iconographic description: bedroom. Wise virgins, each with a book in their hands, conversing. In the center, a table supports an open book (bible) leaning on a cross. On the back wall, the fireplace painting depicts moses with the tablets of the law; on both sides, a resurrection and an adoration of the shepherds. In the foreground, on a chair, oil lamps, and next to it a vase containing oil. 17th century furniture. 17th century fashion. Tapestries. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 06–1886 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 90 part of: wise virgins and foolish virgins. Date: between 1635 and 1645.