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A woman holds a baby as others prepare for its baptism around the mother's bed. Engraving by A. Bosse.

The workings and signing of a marriage contract. Engraving by Abraham Bosse, 1633.

A woman looks at herself in her mirror; a man looks through a telescope; representing the sense of sight. Engraving by A. Bosse after himself, ca. 1650.

A man caresses a woman; representing the sense of touch. Engraving by A. Bosse after himself, c. 1650.

Children playing with various toys, in the background are paintings of the Creation and the creation of Adam. Engraving by A. Bosse, 1636.

De la maniere de graver a l'eau forte et au burin, et de la gravure en maniere noire / [Abraham Bosse].

Country dance, performed by villagers. Engraving by Abraham Bosse, 1633.

People eating and drinking before a tapestry; representing the sense of taste. Engraving by A. Bosse after himself, c. 1650.

A mother wrapping a baby in swaddling bandages, with a child, the baby's nurse, and two other servants. Engraving by A. Bosse, 1633.

Hopîtal des Frères de la Charité, Paris: Anne of Austria visiting the charitable work of the monks. Line engraving by A. Bosse.

Return of the prodigal son. Engraving by Abraham Bosse, 1633.

A woman wrapping a baby in swaddling bandages after breast feeding it, several other women and a small child sit with her. Engraving by A. Bosse.

A group of musicians; representing the sense of hearing. Engraving by A. Bosse, c. 1650.

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Abraham Bosse

Images from the collections

Images by Abraham Bosse

Works from the collections

A woman looks at herself in her mirror; a man looks through a telescope; representing the sense of sight. Engraving by A. Bosse after himself, ca. 1650.

A woman holds a baby as others prepare for its baptism around the mother's bed. Engraving by A. Bosse.

Hopîtal des Frères de la Charité, Paris: Anne of Austria visiting the charitable work of the monks. Line engraving by A. Bosse.

Country dance, performed by villagers. Engraving by Abraham Bosse, 1633.

A group of musicians; representing the sense of hearing. Engraving by A. Bosse, c. 1650.

Abraham Bosse

Images from the collections

Images by Abraham Bosse

Works from the collections

A woman looks at herself in her mirror; a man looks through a telescope; representing the sense of sight. Engraving by A. Bosse after himself, ca. 1650.

A woman holds a baby as others prepare for its baptism around the mother's bed. Engraving by A. Bosse.

Hopîtal des Frères de la Charité, Paris: Anne of Austria visiting the charitable work of the monks. Line engraving by A. Bosse.

Country dance, performed by villagers. Engraving by Abraham Bosse, 1633.

A group of musicians; representing the sense of hearing. Engraving by A. Bosse, c. 1650.

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