Les quatre âges de l'homme la vieillesse, G.80(2), Abraham Bosse, En 1636

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 1636 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. 4cm width: 32. 2cm description: plate 4 of a series of four plates entitled "the four ages of man". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, at the bottom, from left to right, printed in ink: "abosse inv. Et fe. "; "the blond excud. With privilege". Legend - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink, verse: "to what unfortunate point of sadness / do we not see the man reduced; / when the trembling old age / a hasty step follows him? // he suffers a thousand daily ailments, / which do not have their limited pains; / and the days are hyuers to him / in the decline of his years. // his limbs are colder than ice, / his vigor is only near the fire; / he takes refuge in this plaza, / and this is his main game. // but when in vain he defends himself / from death soubs which all succumbs; / this cruel surprises him, / and puts him on the verge of the grave. Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in black ink: "carnavalet"; bottom right, in purple ink: “musee / carnavalet”. Inscription - on the front, lower left, in black ink: "e. 7124 (5) a07. " inscription - on the back, in the center, in brown ink: (lugt 1937 naudet); bottom left, in brown ink: "2#"; bottom right, in pencil: "2257"; top left, in pencil, illegible inscription. Stamp - on the reverse, lower left, in blue ink, unidentified stamp inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in ink: "r. G:80"; on the reverse, lower left, in ink: "g:80" iconographic description: interior view. Daily life. Elderly couple, surrounded by a servant and a dog, who seem to be walking away. Fire. Allegory of death with its scythe at the level of the mantelpiece of the fireplace. Tapestries. Frame made of bay leaves with an oak leaf at each corner. 17th century fashion. 17th century furniture. Cat. Meal. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 20–08–1907 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 80 part of: the four ages of man. Date: En 1636.