La Sage-femme presentant au Roy Monseigneur le Dauphin. G.130(2), Abraham Bosse, En 1638

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 other title: the birth of the dolphin: the midwife presenting the dauphin to the king (dummy title) date of production: in 1638 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: 35cm width: 9cm description: plate 1 from a series of four engravings entitled "the birth of the dolphin". Two prints on the same plate. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, bottom left, printed in ink: "with privilege du roy. " legend - on the front, at the top and bottom of the image, printed in ink: "the midwife presenting to the king / monseigneur the dauphin. "; "sire your dear dauphin / is the image of yourself; / his happiness will be endless, / as yours is extreme. " inventory number - on the front, middle right, in ink: "r. G:130" iconographic description: interior scene. 17th century interior. Birth of the dauphin (future louis xiv). Midwife presenting the child to louis xiii. Frame composed of two dolphins. Themes / subjects / places represented: historical scene person / character depicted: louis xiii, king of france; louis xiv, king of france mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 06–1886 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 130. Date: En 1638.