La Noblesse Française à l’église (The French Nobility at Church) c. 1628 - 1629
abrahambosse
rijksmuseum
engraving
baroque
figuration
line
genre-painting
history-painting
engraving
"La Noblesse Française à l’église" (The French Nobility at Church), an etching by Abraham Bosse, depicts a woman kneeling in prayer within a grand church setting. The artwork, dating from c. 1628 - 1629, showcases Bosse's mastery of detail in capturing the opulent dress and elaborate architecture of the time. The woman, presumably a member of the French nobility, is portrayed with elegance and devotion, highlighting the role of religion in the lives of the upper class during the 17th century.
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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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