Adolescence
1636
Medium
etching and engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed within platemark): 25.6 × 32.4 cm (10 1/16 × 12 3/4 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.2094
Art Historical Context
**Adolescence** (1636) by Abrahamosse is a captivating etching and engraving on paper, measuring 25.6 × 32.4 cm. Housed in the National Gallery of Art Rosenwald Collection, this print exemplifies Bosse's mastery during France's Baroque era under Louis XIII. As a leading 17th-century French print, Bosse pioneered etching techniques, blending them with precise engraving to create detailed, expressive images. His work often captured everyday life, social customs, and moral themes, making art accessible through affordable reproductions. The title *Adolescence* evokes the transitional phase of you...
About the Artist
Abraham Bosse · 1602–1676
Abraham Bosse (1604–1676) was a French printmaker and theorist whose approximately 1,600 etchings provide an unparalleled visual record of 17th-century French life. Born to Huguenot parents in Tours, he trained in Paris under Melchior Tavernier and became a devoted follower of Jacques Callot's technical innovations. Bosse's meticulous etchings depicted subjects ranging from daily life and fashion ...