Les métiers la saignée, G.118(2), Abraham Bosse, between 1632 and 1633

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 date of production: between 1632 and 1633 dating in century: 2nd quarter of the 17th century type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print name(s): print materials and techniques: etching, burin dimensions - artwork: height: 26. 4cm width: 34. 5cm description: plate 1 of a series of seven plates entitled "the professions". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, right, printed in black ink: "a bosse in. Fé"; “in paris at the blond with privilege du roy. ”. Legend - on the front, at the bottom from left to right, printed in ink, verses: "lá courage monsieur vous laues enterrepris / i will hold on, rub, tighten the ligature, / prick assuredly with good opening / ah! this broth of blood has surprised you. // may phlebotomy purify the spirits / and relieve the blood of great rot, / o gods the gentle hand pleasant prick; / the memory makes me feel the pain again. // that a little blood drawn makes me very light / on all medicines i value the bloodletting / i feel myself returning to new vigor / if you recognized that it was necessary for me // recommend the blow; i have enough heart / i will endure as much as you would like to do. " stamp - on the front, bottom right, in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d). Inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "r. G:118" iconographic description: interior scene. A sick young woman, seated, addresses the surgeon who removes the tourniquet that was used for bleeding and removes the cloth that protected her. Dog and cat. Servant and child. Two portraits in the background as well as a tapestry representing a fortified castle and another representing standards. Frame made of foliage. 17th century furniture. 17th century fashion. Cityscape out the window. Themes / subjects / places represented: genre scene mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 04–1884 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 118 part of: the professions. Date: between 1632 and 1633.