March of the King and Knights of the Holy Spirit in the Courtyard at Fontainebleau

1633

Abraham Bosse

Associated Names
Abraham Bosse

Artist, French, 1602 - 1676

This is a drawing of a ceremonial procession taking place in what appears to be an architectural setting reminiscent of a palace or grand courtyard. The structured scene shows groups of figures organized in lines, some dressed in extravagant garments featuring cloaks and ruffs. The background includes a facade of elegant, arched windows and a colonnade. The detailed garments and ornate headwear suggest high status or ceremonial significance. The scene captures the splendor and ceremonial order of the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 27.2 x 35.5 cm (10 11/16 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.71

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc, no. 714

  • Series Title

    Ceremonies Observed by King Louis XIII

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1953

  • Old Master Etchings and Engravings, Birmingham Museum of Art, AL, 1953.

1956

  • Abraham Bosse (1602-76), American Federation of Arts, organized by the Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton, MA, 1956, no. 19.

2003

  • Richelieu: Art and Power", Montreal Museum of Fine Arts; Wallraf-Richartz-Museum, Cologne, 2002-2003, no. 84.

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

Q65214140

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