Gentry Visiting a Prison

Abraham Bosse

Associated Names
Abraham Bosse

Artist, French, 1602 - 1676

This is a drawing of a group of figures gathered in an architectural setting with barred windows. In the foreground, there are individuals dressed in draped garments and hats, seemingly interacting as they walk through what appears to be the interior of a prison or similar setting. On the right, there are more figures, some in relaxed poses and others engaging more actively with the space, sitting or standing near a wall with barred windows. The scene creates an impression of social interaction in a constrained space. The composition is rich in detail with intricate line work and hatching.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving with etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 25.4 x 32.2 cm (10 x 12 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1972.33.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc, no. 95

  • Series Title

    The Seven Acts of Mercy

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2003

  • Richelieu: Art and Power", Montreal Museum of Fine Arts; Wallraf-Richartz-Museum, Cologne, 2002-2003, no. 88.

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

Q65564210

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