Death of the Rich Man (La Mort du mauvais riche)
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
sheet: 10 1/8 x 12 11/16 in. (25.7 x 32.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951
Accession Number
51.501.2210
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the Prints and Drawings department of the Metropolitan of Art, *Death of the Rich Man ( Mort du mauvais riche)* as a striking 17th-century etching by French artists Abraham Bosse and Jean Leblond. Measuring 10 1/8 x 12 11/16 inches, this collaborative work exemplifies the era's mastery of printmaking. Bosse, renowned for intricate reproductive prints and depictions of everyday life, paired with Leblond's expertise, created detailed images that could be widely disseminated, making art accessible beyond elite patrons. The title draws from the biblical parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luk...
About the Artist
Abraham Bosse|Jean I Leblond · 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 ...