Temperance 1636

Abraham Bosse's 1636 etching "Temperance" depicts a woman in a flowing robe standing in a woodland setting, holding a cup in one hand and a jug in the other. The engraving, part of a series of etchings dedicated to the virtues, is a fine example of Bosse's detailed style and mastery of the medium. The work exhibits a strong sense of classical realism and a delicate use of light and shadow, emphasizing the figure's serene demeanor and symbolic representation of temperance. This small-scale etching, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a testament to Bosse's artistic abilities and his contribution to the field of printmaking.