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Abraham Bosse|Jean de Saint-Igny

A gentleman walking forward, his face in profile to the left, holding his glove in his right hand and wearing a hat, a fur jacket, and shoes with ribbons, from "The Garden of the French Nobles In Which One Can Pick Up Their Way of Dressing"

1629
Etching; first state of two
14.5 × 10.3 cm (5.7 × 4.1 in)

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