Tactus. Le touché. G.109(2), Abraham Bosse, between 1638 and 1640

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), print dealer other title: the five senses: touch (dummy title) date of production: between 1638 and 1640 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: 26. 2cm width: 33. 6cm description: plate 5 of a series of five plates entitled "the five senses". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, at the bottom, from left to right, printed in ink: "abosse in et fe. "; "tactvs. / the touch"; "in paris, chez mel. Or tavernier, residing on isle du palais at the sphere". Legend - on the front, bottom, left and right, printed in ink, verse: "solus ego fratrum complector dona meorum / summa voluptatum maxima solus ego. / me sine diua potens terris cytherea periret, / et natura foret quæ fuit ante nihil. "; “although love takes birth from a beautiful object, / the eye cannot, however, contemplate a lover; / because of the one it serves seeking enjoyment, / it can only arrive there through touch. ” 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" inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in ink: "r. G:109" iconographic description: interior view. Daily life. Couple. A fire burns in the fireplace. On the wall at the back, a painting illustrating the myth of venus and cupid. Woman sitting on her lover's lap. The man in love caresses the neckline of the young woman whose hand touches his beard. The servant, while preparing the lovers' bed, seems to appreciate the contact of the softness of the velvet. Cartel formed by two forearms. Frame made up of foliage and cornucopias, oak leaf at the corners, a heart pierced with arrows in the center of the upper border. 17th century furniture. 17th century fashion. Landscape. Tapestry. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 1886 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 109 part of: the five senses. Date: between 1638 and 1640.