L'Esté, G.111(2), Abraham Bosse, circa 1637

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 other title: the four seasons: summer (dummy title) date of production: around 1637 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: 25. 3cm width: 32. 1cm description: plate 2 of a series of four plates entitled "the four seasons". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, at the bottom, from left to right, printed in ink: "le blond excud avec privilege du roy. "; “the summer. ”; “abosse in and fe. ” legend - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink, verses: "these lovers whose haughty mood / is only tamed by love; / go away at the end of the day, / take some fresh air at the riuiere. // the ardor that this god veins in their hearts / secretly kindles in them, / makes war on them and consumes them, / even in the depths of their hearts. // but although with their beautiful ladies / they burn with the same torch; / in vain to extinguish their flames / they go to bathe in the water. // neither baths nor courtships / do not have the strength to charm, / those whom cupid makes sick / from the evil that comes from loving too much. Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in black ink: "carnavalet" stamp - on the front, bottom center, in red ink and on the right, in purple ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Collector's mark - on the reverse, bottom left, monogram of jules michelin (lugt 1490) watermark inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in ink: "r. G:111" iconographic description: gallant scene. A gentleman accompanied by a lady and another couple, followed by their servants, comes out of a house and shows a building crushed under the sun and in front of which a drawn carriage waits. In the background, a river can be seen. Cartouche composed of flowers and sheaves of wheat. Plant frame with an oak leaf at the corners. Architecture. 17th century fashion. On the left, a theorbo. Landscape. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 1886 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 111 part of: the four parts of the world. Date: circa 1637.