Les vierges sages, G.92, Abraham Bosse, between 1635 and 1645

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: the wise virgins come to meet the celestial bridegroom (dummy title) date of production: between 1635 and 1645 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: 21. 9cm width: 31. 8cm description: plate 3 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: "abosse in. Et fe. " , “the wise virgins”, “the blond excud with privilege du roy. ” legend - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink, verses: "these virgins with such a gentle approach / with a holy love inflamed / appear before their spouse, / with their lamps lit. // o that of an unparalleled spell / their soul finds itself delighted, / to see the adorable sun, / who guides the course of their lives! // without fear of darkness, / in him their delighted eye contemplates. / and the see and the truth, / let him show them before his temple // thus god makes them experience; / let him communicate his wonders / to the souls who to find him / give him their care, and their vigils. 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" watermark inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "r. G:92" iconographic description: wise virgins holding their oil lamp, approaching christ. On the right, two column shafts decorated with bas-reliefs. 17th century fashion. Architecture. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 06–1886 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 92 part of: wise virgins and foolish virgins. Date: between 1635 and 1645.