The King Giving the Accolade and Creating Knights of S. Michel Who Receive the Order of the Holy Spirit

1633

Abraham Bosse

Associated Names
Abraham Bosse

Artist, French, 1602 - 1676

The image shows a group of individuals gathered around a kneeling figure. The central figure, who appears to be of high status, is wearing a detailed coat, hat, and is being addressed by a standing man. The other men in the image are also dressed in ornate attire with lace collars. The background features grand architectural columns and a banner with text above.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 28.8 × 16.2 cm (11 5/16 × 6 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.70

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc, no. 713

  • Series Title

    Ceremonies Observed by King Louis XIII

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1956

  • Abraham Bosse (1602-76), American Federation of Arts, organized by the Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton, MA, 1956, no. 18.

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

Q65214139

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