{"product_id":"the-signing-of-the-marriage-contract-abraham-bosse","title":"The Signing of the Marriage Contract - Abraham Bosse","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1633 etching by Abraham Bosse depicting a formal marriage contract signing, capturing the social customs and fashion of seventeenth-century France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Abraham Bosse, titled The Signing of the Marriage Contract, provides a detailed view of seventeenth-century French domestic life. Published in 1633, the work captures a formal gathering where a legal agreement is finalised. Bosse, a master of the etching technique, employs precise lines to define the textures of the participants' clothing, the architectural elements of the room, and the light filtering through the large windows. The scene is structured with a clear focus on the central table, where figures are seated in a deliberate arrangement. A notary or clerk sits at the table, pen in hand, while the couple, Damon and Sylute, occupy the foreground. Their interaction is formal yet expressive, reflecting the social conventions of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBosse was known for his ability to document the manners and fashions of his time. This print is typical of his output, which often functioned as a visual record of contemporary society. The inclusion of text at the bottom of the composition adds a literary dimension, providing dialogue or commentary that frames the narrative of the scene. The decorative border, featuring floral motifs, frames the interior space, creating a sense of enclosure. The perspective is managed through the grid of the window panes and the placement of the furniture, drawing the eye toward the figures engaged in the legal process. The work is a clear example of the genre tradition in French printmaking, where the focus is on the observation of human activity within a domestic setting. The attention to detail, from the ruffs worn by the men to the children playing near the table, offers a glimpse into the social hierarchies and daily rituals of the early seventeenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/vader-krijgt-zijn-nieuwgeboren-kind-in-de-armen-daniel-nikolaus-chodowiecki\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVader krijgt zijn nieuwgeboren kind in de armen by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/man-and-woman-talking-adriaen-van-ostade\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMan and Woman Talking by Adriaen van Ostade\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/abraham-bosse\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eAbraham Bosse artwork →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Abraham Bosse","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59502316192079,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59502316388687,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59502316421455,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59502316454223,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59502316486991,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59502316519759,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59502316552527,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59502316585295,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59502316618063,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59502316650831,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59502316683599,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59502316716367,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Signing-of-the-Marriage-Contract_Poster_CompositorV1_1794618214726.jpg?v=1794618244","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/fr\/products\/the-signing-of-the-marriage-contract-abraham-bosse","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}