Frontispiece to Pierre d'Hozier's "Les noms surnoms qualitez armes et blasons des chevaliers de l'Ordre du Sainct Esprit" with Louis XIII dubbing a nobleman kneeling before him, in the presence of several other noblemen 1634

This etching by Abraham Bosse is the frontispiece to Pierre d'Hozier's "Les noms surnoms qualitez armes et blasons des chevaliers de l'Ordre du Sainct Esprit" (Names, Surnames, Qualities, Arms and Coats of Arms of the Knights of the Order of the Holy Spirit), published in 1634. The print depicts Louis XIII, King of France, dubbing a kneeling nobleman into the Order of the Holy Spirit, a prestigious order founded by King Henry III in 1578. The scene unfolds in an architectural setting, with columns and a banner announcing the title of the book, and several other figures observe the ceremony, highlighting the importance of the event. Bosse's intricate style and attention to detail create a lively and informative visual record of this historical moment.