Illustration to Jean Desmarets' "L'Ariane"

published 1639

Abraham Bosse after Claude Vignon

Associated Names
Abraham Bosse

Artist, French, 1602 - 1676

Claude Vignon

Artist After, French, 1593 - 1670

This is an illustration of a person descending from a tower towards a boat on a river. The figure appears to be holding a large piece of fabric. Below, two individuals are seated in a small boat on a body of water, one of them reaching upwards towards the descending figure while the other looks on with a sense of amazement or concern, holding an oar. The scene is set under a night sky with visible clouds and a crescent moon.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1981.48.6

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc, 574

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels

Wikidata ID

Q74037084

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