Berger tenant une houlette, G.137, Abraham Bosse, circa 1640

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 1640 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: 13. 7cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, bottom from left to right, printed in black ink: "abosse fe"; "the blond excuses with privilege". Legend - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink, verses: "here comes philis, oh the happy encounter! / how happy i would be to be able to win it! / or do you run like this, disdainful shepherd. / i will not have the honor of accompanying you. Stamp - on the front, bottom center and right, in purple ink and red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Stamp - on the front, lower right, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d) date - on the reverse, in the center, in pencil: "1643" inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in ink: "r. G:137" iconographic description: shepherd holding a staff. On the left, goats and sheep. In the background, village on a hill. 17th century fashion. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 137. Date: circa 1640.