Les métiers le savetier, G.122, 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 tavernier, melchior (antwerp (antwerpen), in 1594 - paris, in 05–1665), publisher date of production: between 1632 and 1633 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. 1cm width: 33. 9cm description: plate 5 of a series of seven plates entitled "the professions". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, from left to right, printed in black ink: "in paris chez melchior tavernier, engraver and printer of the king for the intaglios residing on isle du palais, on the quay which overlooks the megisserie, at the asphere. Auec priuilege du roy. ". Legend - on the front, at the bottom from left to right, printed in ink, verses: "here by a day of work / the master and the mistress too, / turn their main concern / to the common good of their household. // the one from the other point does not move away, / they both watch over their people, / so that they are more diligent / to attend to their needs // they, however, make merueilles, / asking for wine from the boys, / and talking about songs, / among the pots and bottles. " collector's mark - on the front, lower right, in red ink, erased: "legs amedee berger 1881 / ville / de / paris" stamp - on the front, lower left, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d). Stamp - on the reverse, bottom center, in brown ink: "s. L / s" (collection lieutaud, lugt 2360)? watermark inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "r. G: 122" iconographic description: interior scene. Shop and cobbler's workshop. The master cobbler and his wife side by side behind their counter distribute and control the work of their three workers. Hanging on the wall behind the couple is a compass. The woman makes thread on a small device, while the master holds in his right hand a knife for cutting pieces of leather, and with the other hand hands a shape to one of his apprentices. The workers wear a leather apron and, with their hands protected by gloves, they sew using an awl while holding their work in place using a long strap, the foot puller. Deer bones, which are used to polish the leather, are placed in a basket on the ground. On the workbench are placed a small press and pieces of skin as well as a bottle of wine. In the background, models of boots and mules hanging from the ceiling. Frame composed of palmettes and foliage. 17th century fashion. Themes / subjects / places represented: genre 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. 122 part of: the professions. Date: between 1632 and 1633.