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Gentleman in a Cape and Plumed Hat Seen from the Back

After Jean de Saint-Igny French
1629
Not on view
Bosse is best known for his etchings of everyday life. This print, from a series he created with the painter Saint-Igny, depicts stylishly dressed noblemen and women set in contemporary landscapes. They do not represent specific people but are fashion prints. This gentleman’s costume was etched in great detail, from his broad-brimmed plumed cap to the stirrups on his boots.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Gentleman in a Cape and Plumed Hat Seen from the Back
  • Series/Portfolio: The Garden of the French Nobility In Which One Can Pick Up Their Way of Dressing
    (La Jardin de la Noblesse Françoise dans lequel ce peut ceuillir leur maniere de Vettements)
  • Artist: Abraham Bosse (French, Tours 1602/04–1676 Paris)
  • Artist: After Jean de Saint-Igny (French, Rouen ca. 1595/1600–1647 Paris)
  • Date: 1629
  • Medium: Etching; first state of two
  • Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed): 5 9/16 × 3 5/8 in. (14.2 × 9.2 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
  • Object Number: 53.600.1565
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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