Ensevelir les morts. G.104(2), Abraham Bosse, circa 1635

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 works of mercy: burying the dead (dummy title) date of production: around 1635 dating in centuries: 2nd quarter of the 17th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: etching dimensions - square line: height: 22. 1cm width: 30. 4 cm description: plate 7 of a series of seven plates entitled "the works of mercy". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink: "abosse inv. Et fe. "; “bury the dead. ”; "the blond excud. With privil. Du roy. ". Legend - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink, verse: "if breathing this air, which passes like a wind, / under the features of death the man in the end succumbs, / do not be surprised, when he is no longer alive, / to see that mortals carry him to the tomb. // all your tears, and your cries, will not revive, / the vessel of this body, more fragile than glass; / jl was formed of earth, by being born here below, / and it is with reason that we return it to the earth. // do you then want god to bless your plans / assist the neighbor in this last office; was the fruit, which we emptied to collect, / to all the descendants of the good old man tobit. ". Stamp - on the front, bottom right, two stamps in red ink and purple ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Stamp - on the front, bottom left, in black ink: "carnavalet" inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "r. G: 104" iconographic description: in a city street, a funeral procession heads towards a baroque church, followed by four men in mourning clothes. On the right, a crippled beggar with her children, who hold out their hands to beg. Charity. Architecture. Sign on the left. 17th century fashion. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 06–1886 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 104 part of: works of mercy. Date: circa 1635.