Le Bal, G.129(2), Abraham Bosse, circa 1634

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: around 1634 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: 26. 1cm width: 33. 6cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, bottom from left to right, printed in black ink: "le blond excud avec privilege du roy"; “abosse in and fe. ”. Legend - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink, verses: "who would not wish to be all covered in eyes / to properly consider the beauties of these ladies / who adorn this ball? their looks and their flames / can conquer the hearts of men and gods. // each in turn they enter the ball / to the sound of the violins which set the cadence, / the eye observes attentively the one who dances best / with more grace: or the one who does badly. // it is in such an assembly where the various pleasures / raise the spirits, the sight, and the ears, / where venus converses, where the ruddy mouths / satisfy their lovers freely with their desires // if love somewhere builds its paradise, / it is where we make balet, we see faces of angels / instead of stars, joy is in the. Mixes / d greater frolics and pastimes that are not told. ". Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d). Stamp - on the front, bottom right, in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Collector's mark - on the back of the dubbing (kept in a folder), bottom center, in red ink: "collection / gailhabaud". Inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in ink: "r. G: 129". Iconographic description: interior scene. Fireplace framed with tapestries. To the sound of an orchestra reduced to a viola da gamba and two violins, a couple comes forward dancing. On each side, men and women, either standing or sitting, converse while waiting to join the dance. In the foreground, on the right, a folding seat covered with tapestry. 17th century fashion. 17th century furniture. Frame composed of flowers and leaves. Themes / subjects / places represented: genre scene mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 1886 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 129. Date: circa 1634.