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
date of production: in 1632
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: 17. 7cm
width: 11cm
description:
plate 8 of a series of nine plates entitled "les gardes francoises". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
legend - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink: "when jay corcelet & my picque in hand / the espee at my side la bourguignote en teste // hardy like a lion & with a heart more than human / there is no cavalier who quite simply i do not arrest". Letter - on the front, lower right, printed in black ink: "8". Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
stamp - on the front, bottom right, two stamps in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in ink: "r. G:71"
iconographic description:
a pikeman crosses the pont-neuf, from where we can see the tour de nesle, the louvre and the tuileries, the wooden tower, the porte neuve. His helmet is attached to his belt, and he carries the sword at his side. Behind, urban landscape. Seine. 17th century fashion. Themes / subjects / places represented:
military scene, palais du louvre (paris), tour de nesle (paris)
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 04–1884
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 71
part of:
the french guards. Date: En 1632.
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