Les Gardes Françaises un soldat en faction, G.69(3), Abraham Bosse, En 1632

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: 18. 3cm width: 10. 8cm description: plate 6 of a series of nine plates entitled "les gardes francoises". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: legend - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink: "can we see a soldier more generous than me / and who knows how to sell obedience better to his leader // the honor that a true soldier is to serve his king / and on occasion die for his defense". Letter - on the front, lower right, printed in black ink: "6". Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d) stamp - on the front, bottom left, in purple ink and bottom right, in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Inventory number - on the front, lower right, in ink: "r. G:69" iconographic description: a soldier on guard holding a rifle on his left shoulder, fuse in his right hand. Musketeer. Behind, urban landscape with fortified city, a church. 17th century fashion. On the right, a bas-relief. Themes / subjects / places represented: military scene mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 04–1884 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 69 part of: the french guards. Date: En 1632.