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 works of mercy: clothing the naked (dummy title)
date of production: around 1635
dating in centuries: 2nd quarter of the 17th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: etching
dimensions - square line:
height: 22. 4cm
width: 32. 2cm
description:
plate 6 of a series of seven plates entitled "the works of mercy". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink: "abosse inv. Et fe. "; “clothing the nuds. ”; "the blond excuses with privilege du roy. ". Legend - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink, verse: "by a fairly well-known effect, / man, a true suset of misery; / coming out of the womb of his mother, / enters the world completely naked. // to exempt himself from the cold, / he runs against his ills / with the wool of animals, / and warms himself with their fur. // but as through poverty / all things are to him contrary; / he may lack necessaries, / and see him in the nude. // then by a true care, / you must charitably assist him in clothing, / taking pity on your fellow man. Stamp - on the front, bottom right, in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Stamp - on the front, bottom left, in black ink: "carnavalet"
inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "r. G: 103"
iconographic description:
in the atrium of a beautiful house, a couple gives orders to dress beggars. On the left, a lackey extracts clothes and shoes from a chest; another brings hats. Charity. Beggars. Poor. Park. Architecture. 17th century fashion. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 1886
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 103
part of:
works of mercy. Date: circa 1635.
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