Youth 1636

drawing, print

pencil drawn

drawing

garden

toned paper

print

pencil sketch

old engraving style

charcoal drawing

charcoal art

cupid

pencil drawing

pen-ink sketch

men

pencil art

watercolor

"Youth" (1636) by Abraham Bosse depicts a couple embracing in a formal garden setting. The intricate etching, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, includes a fountain with a cherub and is accented by detailed foliage and architecture. Bosse's work, known for its skillful handling of light and shadow, captures the youthful exuberance of the couple's romance. The inscription in French below adds an element of poetry to the scene.