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 courtier following the last edict (dummy title)
date of production: around 1633
dating in century: 2nd quarter of the 17th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
dimensions - artwork:
height: 24. 7cm
width: 19. 5cm
description:
plate 2 of a series of three relating to edicts tending to reform fashion
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the front, bottom from left to right, printed in black ink: "abosse inuen et fe. "; "the blond excud with privilege". Legend - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink, verses: "it is with regret that my master / leaves these beautiful clothes, / sow rich pasmens, / which made him appear so well // but on another side i think, / that being as he is, / surely the edict pleases him, / because it regulates the expense. // i will therefore put in the chest / all these superfluous clothes; / and even if he no longer wears them, / i do not fear that he will offer them to me. "
stamp - on the front, bottom right, in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Collector's mark - on the reverse, on the old mount, stamp in red ink: "collection / gailhabaud". Inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, in ink: "g: 10443"
iconographic description:
interior scene. Edict of poverty. Coquettishly dressed lackey. His master's clothes on a table, while the lackey holds in his left hand the new clothes, which are very sober. 17th century fashion. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 10443. Date: circa 1633.
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