La Noblesse Française à l’église (The French Nobility at Church) c. 1628 - 1629
abrahambosse
old engraving style
Abraham Bosse's etching, "La Noblesse Française à l’église" (The French Nobility at Church), depicts a nobleman in the nave of a church. The detailed depiction of the interior, including the vaulted ceiling and intricate stonework, is typical of Bosse's artistic style. The nobleman's ornate clothing, the elaborate architecture, and the overall sense of grandeur convey a sense of the wealth and power of the French aristocracy in the 17th century. This etching, a genre of printmaking, highlights Bosse's skill in capturing the atmosphere and the social hierarchy of his time. The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is home to this intricate print, measuring 153 mm in height and 99 mm in width.
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Bosse portrayed the Gothic churches of Paris as sites of piety and fashionability. While praying or merely strutting through the centuries-old architecture, the churchgoers in these prints sport the latest styles. For example, in the few years since Callot’s series (adjacent), an ornate and expensive form of lace cutwork – reticella – had become a popular form of decoration for collars and cuffs.
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