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Abraham Bosse|Jean de Saint-Igny

A gentleman, seen from behind, walking towards the right with a cane and wearing a plumed hat, from "The Garden of the French Nobles In Which One Can Pick Up Their Way of Dressing"

1629
Etching; first state of two
18.9 × 12.8 cm (7.4 × 5 in)

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