Abraham Bosse (circa 1602/1604-1676) (after)
The Four Elements. Circa 1630. etching. Each 112 x 153. Duplessis 1090 to 1093; Lothe 285 to 288. Complete suite of 4 plates. Fine proofs on cream laid paper, with engraved number in upper right corner. Fine margins. 

Georges Duplessis, in 1859, gave these engravings to Bosse, but José Lothe (L'œuvre gravé d'Abraham Bosse, graveur parisien du XVIIe siècle, Paris Musées, 2008) considers them to be engraved after his subjects, even though Bosse himself is listed as the publisher ("excudit").
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Lot no. 11

Abraham Bosse (circa 1602/1604-1676) (after) The Four Elements. Circa 1630. etching. Each 112 x 153. Duplessis 1090 to 1093; Lothe 285 to 288. Complete suite of 4 plates. Fine proofs on cream laid paper, with engraved number in upper right corner. Fine margins. Georges Duplessis, in 1859, gave these engravings to Bosse, but José Lothe (L'œuvre gravé d'Abraham Bosse, graveur parisien du XVIIe siècle, Paris Musées, 2008) considers them to be engraved after his subjects, even though Bosse himself is listed as the publisher ("excudit").

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€640
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Abraham Bosse (circa 1602/1604-1676) (after) The Four Elements. Circa 1630. etching. Each 112 x 153. Duplessis 1090 to 1093; Lothe 285 to 288. Complete suite of 4 plates. Fine proofs on cream laid paper, with engraved number in upper right corner. Fine margins. Georges Duplessis, in 1859, gave these engravings to Bosse, but José Lothe (L'œuvre gravé d'Abraham Bosse, graveur parisien du XVIIe siècle, Paris Musées, 2008) considers them to be engraved after his subjects, even though Bosse himself is listed as the publisher ("excudit").
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