Les quatre âges de l'homme l'adolescence, G.78(2), Abraham Bosse, En 1636

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 date of production: in 1636 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. 2cm width: 32cm description: plate 2 of a series of four plates entitled "the four ages of man". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: legend - on the front, at the bottom, printed in ink, verses: "these lovers in adolescence, / who of their age is spring, / of love hoping for power, / seeking to make themselves content. // this god strikes their veins / follows the movements of their soul; / and pierces both of their hearts / with an arrow of gold and flame. // he draws them to his prison / by the object of the most beautiful things; / what is the lovely season, / which produces the lilies and the roses // so the dart with which it wounds them, / and which obliges them to love each other / in the ardor of their youth, / takes strength, without being consumed. Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in black ink: "carnavalet"; bottom right, in blue ink: “musee / carnavalet”. Inscription - on the front, lower left, in black ink: "e. 7124 (4) a07. " number - on the front, bottom right, in pencil: "78" watermark inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, in ink: "g:78" iconographic description: gallant scene. Couple of young people in a garden. Cupid arms his bow with an arrow. Composition closed on the right by a fountain formed by superimposed basins and covered with rockeries. Behind the fountain, a building, composed of a loggia. Terrace overlooking the garden, embroidery beds and rows of trimmed boxwood. Frame made of roses and hearts. 17th century fashion. French garden. Architecture. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 20–08–1907 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 78 part of: the four ages of man. Date: En 1636.