A fascinating image of a well-known theif robbing a merchant of goods held atop her head.

Bosse, Abraham

Portrait of an infamous thief

Paris: c1670. Etching and engraving on cream laid paper, 6 3/4 x 4 15/16 inches (170 x 123 mm), narrow margins. In very good condition with extremely minor areas of light discoloration in the areas of the sheet corners. Adhered to archival board. The inscription below the image roughly translates to This is the portrait of Guillery who was a great thief stealing from a woman.

Item number: 989

Price: $500.00

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