Auditus . L'Ouye. G.105, Abraham Bosse, between 1638 and 1640

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 langlois, françois (known as chartres) (in 05–1588 - 13–01–1647), editor tavernier, melchior (antwerp (antwerpen), in 1594 - paris, in 05–1665), print dealer other title: the five senses: hearing (dummy title) date of production: between 1638 and 1640 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: 25. 8cm width: 32. 8cm description: plate 1 of a series of five plates entitled "the five senses". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, at the bottom, from left to right, printed in ink: "abosse in. Et fe. "; "f. L. D. Ciartres excudit cum privilegio regis"; "avditvs. / l'ovye. "; "in paris, chez mel. Or tavernier, residing on isle du palalais, at the sphere". Legend - on the front, bottom, left and right, printed in ink, verses: "pulsa placet digitis mirè mihi lyra peritis, / cantibus et miris me philomela rapit; / at mihi concentus numquam jucondior vllus, / qu'am laudes docta qui canit arte meas. "; “to carefully consider the infinite sweetness / of the tones of music and their different chords, / it is not without reason that it is said that the harmony / of the movement of the heavens maintains the universe”. 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" collector's mark - on the reverse, bottom left, monogram of jules michelin (lugt 1490). Inventory number - on the back, bottom middle, in pencil: "g. 105". Iconographic description: interior view. Daily life. Concert. Two musicians, a young woman on the lute and a man on the viola da gamba, accompany the songs of their companions. The man seated on the left leads the group while following along on his booklet. On the wall, tapestries reproducing battle scenes. Below, anthropomorphic cartel. Frame composed of foliage and cornucopias. 17th century furniture. 17th century fashion. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 1886 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 105 part of: the five senses. Date: between 1638 and 1640.