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
langlois, françois (known as chartres) (in 05–1588 - 13–01–1647), print dealer
other title: les gardes françaises: title page (dummy title)
date of production: in 1632
dating in century: 2nd quarter of the 17th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
dimensions - artwork:
height: 18cm
width: 11cm
description:
title page of a suite of nine plates entitled "les gardes francoises". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
legend - on the front, printed in ink: "figvres / in the natural of both the / vestments and the postures / of the gardes francoises du / roy tres chrestien"; “on these brave soldiers stand guard / his life and his rest, our monargue bases / o who are glorious in their condition / to keep under their faith the greatest king in the / world”. Letter - on the front, from top to bottom, printed in black ink: "fl. D ciartres excu"; "in paris at francois / l'anglois dit ciartres / rue s. Iacques aux / colonnes d hercule / against the lyon of argen"; “with privilege of the king. ”
stamp - on the front, lower right, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
stamp - on the front, bottom center, in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in ink: "g. 21407"
iconographic description:
two guards in front of a portico. One contemplates the royal arms which top an arc and the other indicates the title to the spectators. Military trophies, fruit garlands. One guard carrying a spear, the other a musket and a sword. 17th century fashion. Themes / subjects / places represented:
military scene
acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 21407
part of:
the french guards. Date: En 1632.
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