Les Vierges sages méditant les saint mystères, G.96, Abraham Bosse, between 1635 and 1645

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 wise virgins refuse oil to the foolish virgins (dummy title) date of production: between 1635 and 1645 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: 21. 8cm width: 31. 5cm description: plate 7 of a series of seven plates concerning the wise virgins and the foolish virgins. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription concerning the title - on the front, on the mount, at the bottom, in pencil: "the wise virgins meditating on the holy mysteries". Letter - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink: "le blond exc. Avec privilege. " legend - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink, verses: "o what holy raptures, / what incomparable suites, / and how many charming conversations / occupy these praiseworthy virgins? // can we not say in truth, / that at all times their soul is purified / in the fire of charity, / of which their lamps are the figure? // the high mysteries of the cross / explained in some holy book, / draw their eyes, and their voice / towards the spouse whom they want to follow. // the spirit cannot imitate him / the ardent zeal which sets them on fire, / and who can imitate them well / until heaven rises in ecstasy. Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in black ink: "carnavalet" watermark inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "r. G: 96" iconographic description: at the call of the celestial bridegroom, the foolish virgins, deprived of oil for their lamps, ask for some from the wise virgins, who refuse it to them. On the right, a book leaning on a cross. 17th century fashion. Night scene. Architecture. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 06–1886 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 96. Date: between 1635 and 1645.