Visus. La Veue. G.25172, Abraham Bosse, between 1638 and 1640

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 tavernier, melchior (antwerp (antwerpen), in 1594 - paris, in 05–1665), print dealer other title: the five senses: sight (dummy title) date of production: between 1638 and 1640 dating in centuries: 2nd quarter of the 17th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print dimensions - artwork: height: 26. 2cm width: 32. 8cm description: plate 2 of a series of five plates entitled "the five senses". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, at the bottom, from left to right, printed in ink: "abosse in. Et fe. "; "f. L. D. Ciartres excu cum privilegio regis"; "visvs. / la veve. "; "in paris, chez mel. Or tavernier, residing on isle du palais at the sphere. " legend - on the front, bottom, left and right, printed in ink, verse: "quod mens est animo quod sol clarissimus orbi, / est mea ceruici cara pupilla tuæ / qui cupit humanæ simulacrum cernere mentis, / virtutum videat me scelerumque ducem"; “there is nothing like it on earth or on the water / to the charms that sight has in its faculties; / since it is through the eyes that we see so much beauty, / and that the daylight star is far from everyone”. Stamp - on the front, lower right, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d) stamp - on the front, bottom center, in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Collector's mark - on the back, in the center, in red ink: "collection / gailhabaud". Inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in pencil: "g 25172" iconographic description: interior view. Daily life. Antropomorphic cartel representing a grotesque wearing large glasses. A man contemplates the stars with a telescope, a woman dresses by looking in a mirror, helped by her servant. Framing of foliage and stylized flowers. 17th century fashion. 17th century furniture. Cat. Coquetry. Themes / subjects / places represented: genre scene acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 25172 part of: the five senses. Date: between 1638 and 1640.