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Abraham Bosse

French, Tours 1602/04–1676 Paris · 76 works on DiscoverArt

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Fire — Fireca. 1630

The Wise Virgins before Christ — The Wise Virgins before Christca. 1635

A Sculptor Presenting his Statue of Venus and Cupid — A Sculptor Presenting his Statue of Venus and Cupid1642

The Siege of La Rochelle: Plate 16 — The Siege of La Rochelle: Plate 161628–1630

Ceremony of the Contract of Marriage between Władysław IV, King of Poland, and Marie Louise Gonzaga, Princess of Mantua, at Fontainebleau — Ceremony of the Contract of Marriage between Władysław IV, King of Poland, and Marie Louise Gonzaga, Princess of Mantua, at Fontainebleau1645

Childhood: Depicting the Four Ages of Man — Childhood: Depicting the Four Ages of Man1636

Fire, from "The Four Elements" — Fire, from "The Four Elements"ca. 1630

Fire (Le Feu) — Fire (Le Feu)ca. 1648

The Sculptor — The Sculptor1642

Earth — Earth1630

Water — Waterca. 1630

The Prodigal Son: Riotous Living — The Prodigal Son: Riotous Living1635

Air — Air1630

The Sculptor — The Sculptor1642

The Surgeon — The Surgeon1632

Almanach for 1639: Louis XIII and Anne of Austria Entrusting the Kingdom and the Prince under the Protection of the Virgin — Almanach for 1639: Louis XIII and Anne of Austria Entrusting the Kingdom and the Prince under the Protection of the Virgin1639

The Joy of France — The Joy of France1638

The Husband-Beater — The Husband-Beaterca. 1633

David with the Head of Goliath — David with the Head of Goliath1651

The Noble Painter — The Noble Painterc. 1642

Manhood, plate three from The Four Ages of Man — Manhood, plate three from The Four Ages of Man1636

The Foolish Virgins Conversing — The Foolish Virgins Conversingca. 1635

The Prodigal Son: The Return of the Prodigal — The Prodigal Son: The Return of the Prodigal1635

The Sculptor — The Sculptor1642

The Prodigal Son: The Prodigal Tending the Pigs — The Prodigal Son: The Prodigal Tending the Pigs1635

The Four Seasons: Springtime — The Four Seasons: Springtime1635

Woman Holding a Fan, from "The Garden of the French Nobles In Which One Can Pick Up Their Way of Dressing" — Woman Holding a Fan, from "The Garden of the French Nobles In Which One Can Pick Up Their Way of Dressing"1629

The Four Seasons: Winter — The Four Seasons: Winter1635

Judith and Holofernes — Judith and Holofernes1645

The Nativity with Scenes of The Annunciation, The Adoration of the Shepherds, The Crucifixion and The Resurrection — The Nativity with Scenes of The Annunciation, The Adoration of the Shepherds, The Crucifixion and The Resurrection1620–76

The Four Seasons — The Four Seasons1635

The Prodigal Son: Dressing for the Feast — The Prodigal Son: Dressing for the Feast1635

Return from the Christening — Return from the Christening1633

The Four Seasons: Autumn — The Four Seasons: Autumn1635

The Engraver and the Etcher — The Engraver and the Etcher1643

The Wise Virgins Conversing — The Wise Virgins Conversingca. 1635

The Prodigal Son: The Prodigal Bidding His Parents Farewell — The Prodigal Son: The Prodigal Bidding His Parents Farewell1635

The Wise Virgins Refuse Oil to the Foolish Virgins — The Wise Virgins Refuse Oil to the Foolish Virginsca. 1635

The Ratcatcher — The Ratcatchermid to late 17th century

Smell — Smellca. 1638

The Wise and Foolish Virgins, plate five — The Wise and Foolish Virgins, plate five1635

Clothing Beggars (Vêtir les nus)

Plate One, from The Wise and Foolish Virgins, plate One — Plate One, from The Wise and Foolish Virgins, plate One1635

Foolish Virgins Sleeping — Foolish Virgins Sleepingca. 1635

The Prodigal Son: The Feast in Honor of the Prodigal's Return — The Prodigal Son: The Feast in Honor of the Prodigal's Return1635

The Prodigal Son — The Prodigal Son1635

The Noble Painter — The Noble Painter1642

Louis XIII Receiving a Deputation of Magistrates — Louis XIII Receiving a Deputation of Magistratesc. 1617–43

Foolish Virgins Sleeping (Les Vierges folles sommolent en attendant l'arrivée de l'époux) — Foolish Virgins Sleeping (Les Vierges folles sommolent en attendant l'arrivée de l'époux)ca. 1635

The Ball — The Ballca. 1634–35

Return from the Christening — Return from the Christening1633

Air — Airca. 1648

A Man Seen from the Back Leaning on a Croquet Mallet — A Man Seen from the Back Leaning on a Croquet Mallet1629

Old Age, plate four from Depicting the Four Ages of Man — Old Age, plate four from Depicting the Four Ages of Man1636

Two Marauders — Two Maraudersmid to late 17th century

The Four Seasons: Summer — The Four Seasons: Summer1635

Man with a Cane, seen from behind, from The Garden of French Nobility — Man with a Cane, seen from behind, from The Garden of French Nobility1629

La Galerie du Paris — La Galerie du Paris1640(?)

Allegories in Honor of the Birth of the Dauphin — Allegories in Honor of the Birth of the Dauphinca. 1638

Frieze of Ornament with Clasped Hands and Anchor — Frieze of Ornament with Clasped Hands and Anchor1625–76

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