Le Mariage à la ville le contrat de mariage, G.73, Abraham Bosse, En 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 le blond, jean 1er (in 1666), editor date of production: in 1633 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: 25. 6cm width: 32. 6cm description: plate 1 from a suite of six entitled “le mariage à la ville”. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - in a cartridge under the image: "it is a maxim on which / the greatest part of human concern is based, / that the children we give birth to, / produce others too. // do not call in the laws / of the age which is contrary to us; / for we have done other times / what these young people are going to do. // is it very possible syluie / that auiourdhuy giving me your faith, / you burns with the same boredom / that i have to love nothing but you. // dear damon for whom i yearn / i swear to you that to grow old / i want to live under your empire / and die in your memory. "; below, printed in black ink: "in paris. Ches le blond, near the porte de paris in front of the boucheries au soleil d'or with privilege. 1633. " stamp - on the front, bottom center, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d) stamp - on the front, bottom center, in red ink: "national library" stamp - on the back, bottom center, in red ink and pencil: "double / exchange /n° 618". Stamp - on the reverse, bottom right, in red ink: "national library" inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in ink: "r. G:73" iconographic description: moment in the life of a young woman. Interior scene where the four parents of the future spouses are gathered with the notary who is writing the marriage contract. The engaged couple converse to the right of the stage. Two children, one of whom is wearing a mask, are playing around the table. Frame composed of rosettes and flowers, oak leaves at the corners. 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. 73 part of: wedding in the city. Date: En 1633.