Les Cris de Paris le marchand de vinaigre, G.10438(2), 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): print, graphic arts name(s): print dimensions - artwork: height: 21. 2cm width: 14. 3cm description: plate 7 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: "my vinegar is wonderfully good / beautiful picardy, do you want some. // or if you like sweet better / i will fill your bottle with it. " stamp - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "bibl. / ville paris". Number - on the front, bottom left then top right: "8"; "77". Inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, in ink: "g: 10438" iconographic description: cry of paris. Small trades. Vinegar merchant transporting his cart with two barrels. On the right, a customer carrying a bottle. In the background, urban landscape. 17th century fashion. Themes / subjects / places represented: subject of society, morals acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 10438 part of: the cries of paris. Date: between 1640 and 1650.