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The Seller of Rat Poison

Abraham Bosse (French, 1604–1676)
Published by: Jean Le Blond I (French, 1590/94–1666)
about 1640-1665

Medium/Technique Etching and engraving
Dimensions Sheet: 21.1 x 14.4 cm (8 5/16 x 5 11/16 in.)(trimmed within the platemark)
Credit Line Ruth M. Campbell Fund
Accession Number2002.76
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Blum 1404, only state; Duplessis 1347, only state; IFF 1347; from Le Blanc 756
Marks Verso, lower center, stamped in brown ink, the mark of the MFA (Lugt 282)
InscriptionsEngraved in lower margin, "Un hidalgo qui aux combats ... Va criant de la mort aux rats."
ProvenanceWilliam H. Schab Master Prints and Drawings, Inc., New York; from whom purchased March 20, 2002