Les métiers le barbier, G.123, Abraham Bosse, between 1632 and 1633

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: between 1632 and 1633 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: 23. 4cm width: 32. 7cm description: plate 6 of a series of seven plates entitled "the professions". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, in the center, printed in black ink: "le blond excud auec priuilege". Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in purple ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d). Collector's mark - on the back, in the center, in red ink: "collection / gailhabaud". Inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in black ink and on the back, bottom left: "r. G: 123" iconographic description: interior scene. A man has his mustache curled by his barber using an iron, after having been shaved. Water pitcher and shaving dish placed at the foot of the bed. The barber is helped by a young apprentice who prepares and passes the various utensils necessary for this toilet (brushes, combs, scissors and curling irons heated in a small stove placed on the table). Painting hanging on the wall on the right representing the myth of danae. Tapestries. Framing foliage scrolls. 17th century fashion. 17th century furniture. Cityscape out the window. Themes / subjects / places represented: genre scene mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 04–1884 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 123 part of: the professions. Date: between 1632 and 1633.