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The Foolish Virgins Crying

Abraham Bosse (French, 1604–1676)
Published by: Nicolas de Poilly (French, 1627–1696)
about 1635

Medium/Technique Etching and engraving
Dimensions Sheet: 30.9 × 38.9 cm (12 3/16 × 15 5/16 in.)
Platemark: 25.8 × 32.1 cm (10 3/16 × 12 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Maria Antoinette Evans Fund
Accession Number30.1055.1
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Blum 1019, a state after the only described state, with the le Blond publication line replaced by Poilly's; Duplessis 48, a state after the only described state, with the le Blond publication line replaced by Poilly's; IFF 48, ii/ii; Le Blanc 90
Marks Verso, lower left, stamped in black ink, the mark of Alfred Morrison, London and Fonthill (1821-1897)(Lugt 151); verso, lower left-center, stamped in brown ink, the mark of the MFA (Lugt 282)
ProvenanceAlfred Morrison (b. 1821-d. 1897; Lugt 151), London and Fonthill. 1930, purchased by MFA. (Accession Date: July 1, 1930)