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Portrait of Abraham Bosse

A work made of engraving on ivory laid paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of engraving on ivory laid paper.

Date:

n.d.

Artist:

Anton Graff
German, born Switzerland, 1736-1813

About this artwork

Abraham Bosse was an important engraver in seventeenth-century France. Although Graff was known above all for his portraits, this image must have had special significance for him, since he was, like Bosse, a prolific printmaker.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Anton Graff

Title

Portrait of Abraham Bosse

Place

Germany (Artist's nationality:)

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Artist's working dates 1756–1813

Medium

Engraving on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

18.7 × 11.7 cm (7 3/8 × 4 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

The Wallace L. DeWolf and Joseph Brooks Fair Collections

Reference Number

1920.2211

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