Les métiers le clystère, G.119(3), 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 tavernier, melchior (antwerp (antwerpen), in 1594 - paris, in 05–1665), publisher 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 dimensions - artwork: height: 27. 1cm width: 34. 2cm description: plate 2 of a series of seven plates entitled "the professions". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, from left to right, printed in black ink: "in paris chez melchior tavernier et abraham bosse en l'isle du pallais"; “abosse fe”. Legend - on the front, at the bottom from left to right, printed in ink, verses: "i have the syringe in hand, hurry up, madam, / to take this little salutation for the best / it will refresh you, because you are nothing but flame, / and the tool that i hold will enter gently. // very handsome monsieur, very handsome, madame is too modest, / to suffer your approach, go a little further: / give me the syringe, & i will do the rest, / for it is an instrument which i use when necessary. // you make a lot of noise, for a dirty mystery, / which displeases me so much that with regret i consent, / but you do not see that with your clyster, / you cannot cure the fever that i feel // of the trouble that i have these days, i am tired of it, / and i want to. Get out of here despite the doctors; / who condemn madame to the dear breakthrough, / and make me clean a hundred pools every day. " stamp - on the front, bottom right, in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Stamp - on the front, lower left, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d). Inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "rg 119" iconographic description: interior scene. The doctor is preparing to intervene with a bedridden and sick woman, while a young servant brings the pierced chair. The elderly servant restrains the surgeon. On the walls, historic tapestries including near the bed, the seat of a fortified castle and, near the window, a deer hunt. Frame decorated with foliage. 17th century furniture. 17th century fashion. Themes / subjects / places represented: genre scene mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 04–1884 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 119 part of: the professions. Date: between 1632 and 1633.