Le Vaisseau parisien, G.161, Abraham Bosse, En 1629

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 date of production: in 1629 dating in century: 2nd quarter of the 17th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: etching dimensions - artwork: height: 19. 9cm width: 27. 9cm description: illustration from the work published in paris by pierre rocolet in 1629: "praises and speeches on the triumphant reception of the king in his city of paris, after the reduction of la rochelle". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription - on the front, from top to bottom and from left to right, in pencil: "fêtes sur la seine - 1628"; "representation of the parisian vessel - 1628"; "ab. Bosse fec. "; "[. . . ] louis xiii upon his entry into paris in 1628 [. . . ]". Stamp - on the front, bottom right, in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d). Inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in ink: "r. G:161" iconographic description: triumphant vessel. Ship, three allegorical figures: the city represented by a woman accompanied by a child who offers gifts, the city represented by themis, the university symbolized by minerva, victory at the rear. Sea horses. Dolphins. Standards with lily flowers. Triumphal chariot symbolizing the city of paris. Seine. Historical commentary: decor for the entry of louis xiii into paris. 16 plates. Machault (fr. Jean-baptiste): "eloges and discourses on the triumphant reception of the king in his city of paris, after the reduction of la rochelle. . . ", paris, pierre rocolet, 1629. And illustration of the work published in paris by pierre rocolet in 1629: "eloges and discourses on the triomphante reception of the king in his city of paris, after the reduction of la rochelle". See josé lothe, the engraved work by abraham bosse, n°1480, 2008 themes / subjects / places represented: allegorical scene acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 161. Date: En 1629.