La Fontaine des Dauphins, G.133, Abraham Bosse, En 1638

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 other title: the birth of the dolphin: the fountain of dolphins (dummy title) date of production: in 1638 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: 35cm width: 9cm description: plate 4 from a series of four engravings entitled "the birth of the dolphin". Two prints on a board. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: legend - on the front, at the top and bottom of the image, printed in ink: "la fontaine des / dauphins. "; “it is by a divine effect / that this prince in his birth, / by raining wine / presages abundance for us. ” stamp - on the front, bottom right, two superimposed stamps in red ink and black ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Stamp - on the front, lower left, in black ink: "carnavalet". Inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in ink: "r. G:133" iconographic description: birth of the dauphin (future louis xiv). Architecture view. Dolphin fountain. 17th century characters drinking wine at the fountain. Frame composed of two dolphins and a cherub's head in the lower part. Pyramid. Themes / subjects / places represented: historical scene mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 06–1886 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 133. Date: En 1638.