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: works of mercy: housing the pilgrims (dummy title)
date of production: around 1635
dating in centuries: 2nd quarter of the 17th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: etching
dimensions - square line:
height: 22. 2cm
width: 31cm
description:
plate 3 of a series of seven plates entitled "the works of mercy". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink: "le blond exc. Avec privill. Du roy. "; “housing the pilgrims. ”
legend - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink, verses: "should we not admire this old man, and these ladies, / who without apprehending neither loss nor danger, / present the goods they have, for the good of their souls, / and receive into their homes these poor foreigners? // knowing that this life is a pilgrimage, / they open the path, which leads straight to the heavens; / and to gain one day the eternal heritage, / they render unofficial care to their neighbors // from whatever nation the wretched ones may be, / whoever comes to the wrong places; / among good people, helpful if necessary, / they find the good [sic] come // inhabitants of the earth, it is necessary that they support you, / in the midst of the grãdeurs, where heaven has placed you; / may for the love of god, chrestieñe charity, / oblige you to lodge your own enemies. "
stamp - on the front, bottom left, in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Stamp - on the front, bottom left, in black ink: "carnavalet"
inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "r. G: 100"
iconographic description:
a lady and a man of a certain age, at the entrance to a residence, welcome, begging them to enter, two pilgrims to santiago armed with their staff, a crippled spanish soldier and a turk. Charity. Hospitality. Architecture. 17th century fashion. Gardens. Invalid. Fountain. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
date of acquisition: 06–1886
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 100
part of:
works of mercy. Date: circa 1635.
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