Les métiers l'étude du procureur, G.14044, 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): print, graphic arts name(s): print dimensions - artwork: height: 25. 5cm width: 33cm description: plate 3 of a series of seven plates entitled "the professions". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, from left to right, printed in black ink: "abosse inven et fe. "; "the blond excuses with privilege. ". Legend - on the front, bottom from left to right, printed in ink, dialogue: "the / villageoise // monsieur to conclude the deal / i don't want this guy anymore / because he can't do anything for me / let him go and hire a mason. // truly it's a shame / to let a garden be wasted / for lack of good plowing / when the weather is so beautiful to plant. // the / bourgeoise // we'll see if the judge orders / that i spend so little / than the ordinary that is given to me / me who has such a good appetite // the / boy // that you understand hunting well / better than us without comparison / to catch partridges and woodcock / without moving from your house. Stamp - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "carnavalet" inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, in black ink: "g: 14044" iconographic description: interior scene. Sitting behind his desk, the prosecutor receives the grievances, written on paper, from a lady who is probably the "villager". A man standing next to her, looks at the prosecutor, his hat in hand, in a respectful attitude. The man standing next to him seems to be waiting his turn; he has in his hands, in addition to his hat and his stick, an empty procedure bag. A lady enters through the door, an equally empty procedure bag clinging to her fur muff-covered hands. In the foreground, on the right, another boy unloads a basket of gifts in kind (fruit, game). Behind the officer's desk, on the wall, is fixed an almanac for the year 1633. Frame made of acanthus leaves. 17th century fashion. Landscape out the window. Themes / subjects / places represented: genre scene acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode date of acquisition: 1907 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 14044 part of: the professions. Date: between 1632 and 1633.