The Rat catcher; plate 7 from The Cries of Paris (Les Cris de Paris)
The Rat catcher; plate 7 from The Cries of Paris (Les Cris de Paris)

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The Rat catcher; plate 7 from The Cries of Paris (Les Cris de Paris),

1640–45

Abraham Bosse, 1602–1676; born Tours, France; died Paris, France
2024-151

Information

Title
The Rat catcher; plate 7 from The Cries of Paris (Les Cris de Paris)
Dates

1640–45

Maker
Abraham Bosse
Medium
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
sheet trimmed to plate: 21 × 14.4 cm (8 1/4 × 5 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of David L. Chambers, Class of 1962, and John G. Crane
Object Number
2024-151
Place Made

Europe, France, Ile-de-France, Paris

Christopher Mendez, London. Harris Schrank, New York; purchased by David L. Chambers, 2012; gifted to Princeton University Art Museum, 2024.

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