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
date of production: in 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: 24. 1cm
width: 31. 9cm
description:
plate 5 from a series of six entitled “le mariage à la ville”. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - bottom left of image: "a bosse. In et fecit"; in a cartridge under the image: "the child in childbirth. / the child's labor is such a harmful evil / that i cannot complain about it enough from now on / if i could hold on to an impossible thing / i would swear to my faith that i would never fall. // the young ladies. / madam the danger where the woman exposes / to satisfy a little this natural desire / receives this comfort that it is very little thing / only for a moment of pain for nine months of pleasure, // the bourgeois women. / to say that we find this martyr agreeable / of our joking husbands is the common statement / but alas if they felt it was such a pleasant thing / we would not see them at rest // the spy / i hear against a husband this murmuring advice / but it is wrong to blame the innocent in this fact / for. If in this profession we endure some evil / it is not very often the husband who does it. ";
stamp - on the front, bottom right, in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "r. G:77"
iconographic description:
moment in the life of a young woman. Interior scene. The woman who has given birth receives her friends, who comment on their sad destiny of having to endure the pain of childbirth. But, hidden behind the bed curtains, a spy signals to the viewer that he doubts it. Painting representing a crucifixion, on the wall. Tapestries representing weapon trophies and scenes of roman triumphs, weapons of the master of the place. 17th century fashion. 17th century furniture. Themes / subjects / places represented:
genre scene
acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 77
part of:
wedding in the city. Date: En 1633.
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