Les Gardes Françaises un porte-drapeau, G.67(2), Abraham Bosse, En 1632

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 langlois, françois (known as chartres) (in 05–1588 - 13–01–1647), editor langlois, françois (known as chartres) (in 05–1588 - 13–01–1647), print dealer date of production: in 1632 dating in centuries: 2nd quarter of the 17th century type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print name(s): print materials and techniques: etching dimensions - artwork: height: 18. 2cm width: 11cm description: plate 4 of a series of nine plates entitled "les gardes francoises". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: legend - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink: "i wear this flag as a mark of valor / of my virtue i hold this glorious office // also do i want to die on the bed of honor / in a more beautiful shroud than i lie buried. " letter - on the front, lower right, printed in black ink: "4". Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d) stamp - on the front, bottom right, two stamps in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in ink: "r. G:67" iconographic description: in front of a column, a standard bearer or sign. Behind, bucolic landscape with castle on a promontory. 17th century fashion. Themes / subjects / places represented: military scene mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 04–1884 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 67 part of: the french guards. Date: En 1632.