Les Cris de Paris le marchand d'eau de vie, G.143(3), Abraham Bosse, between 1640 and 1650

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 1640 and 1650 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: 21. 1cm width: 14. 1cm description: plate 3 of a series of twelve plates entitled "les cris de paris". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, bottom from left to right, printed in black ink: "abosse in et fe. "; "the blond excuses with privilege du roy. ". Legend - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink: "if you feel the pepie / heartache, stomach ache, toothache, // take against these accidents / a double of my brandy. ". Stamp - on the front, lower right, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d) stamp - on the front, bottom center, in red ink, erased: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Inscription - formerly on the assembly, in pencil: "rare piece engraved around 1640". Inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in ink: "r. G:143" iconographic description: cry of paris. Small trades. Brandy seller on a bridge. Table with bottles, gourds. Behind the fence, urban landscape. Seine. Bridge. Towers of notre-dame in the background. Themes / subjects / places represented: subject of society, morals acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 143 part of: the cries of paris. Date: between 1640 and 1650.