L'Afrique, G.140(2), Abraham Bosse

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 four parts of the world: africa (dummy title) dating in century: mid-17th century type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print name(s): print materials and techniques: etching dimensions - artwork: height: 18. 8cm width: 14. 2cm description: plate 3 of a series of four plates entitled "the four parts of the world". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, bottom, from left to right, printed in ink: "l'afriqve. "; "the blond excuses with privilege du roy". Legend - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink, verse: "although of my deserts the untamed heats / shackle the mortals by their sterility; // my cities nevertheless are everywhere inhabited / for their usefulness". Stamp - on the front, bottom left in black ink: "carnavalet" stamp - on the front, bottom right, in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Collector's mark - on the front, lower right, in purple ink: "legs amedee berger 1881 / ville / de / paris" inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in ink: "r. G:140" iconographic description: allegory of africa. Female figure carrying a parasol and a tambourine. Landscape. Oasis. Elephant. Palm trees. Themes / subjects / places represented: allegorical scene mode of acquisition: legacy name of donor, testator, seller: berger, amédée date of acquisition: 1881 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 140 part of: the four parts of the world. Unknown date