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
poilly, marguerite de (1720), publisher
other title: the foolish virgins rejected by the celestial bridegroom (dummy title)
date of production: between 1635 and 1645
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: 21. 9cm
width: 31. 4cm
description:
plate 6 of a series of seven plates concerning the wise virgins and the foolish virgins. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink: "les virges folles. ", "nd poilly excud. Avec privilege du roy. "
legend - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink, verse: "o how evil a soul is, when nonchalance / keeps it away from true good, to deprive it of it in the end! / and ceasing to act with only vigilance; / it goes limply to the divine service! // this mystical painting provides us with an example, / where those whom the world amused in vain; / having not taken the path to the temple in time, finally bear the pain of their delay. // approaching this holy place suddenly these crazy virgins, / in whom the light mood is joined to little care; / hear a voice, which tells them these words, / remove you from here, i do not know you // surprised by these words, they are without excuses; that they had such a bad success. "
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 black ink: "r. G: 95"
iconographic description:
foolish virgins holding their oil lamps and mourning the rejection of the heavenly bridegroom. On the left, fluted columns. Architecture. 17th century fashion. Gardens. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 06–1886
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 95
part of:
wise virgins and foolish virgins. Date: between 1635 and 1645.
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