← Bosse, Abraham

The image shows a group of five women in a richly decorated interior. Each woman wears historical clothing with lace collars, voluminous skirts, and tight bodices. One standing woman holds a book, gesturing, while another sitting woman holds an open book. A third woman looks at a reflection or portrait. The hairstyles are styled in curls with ribbons or flowers. Some women wear earrings. The room has intricate woodwork, paintings, wallpaper or tapestries, a fireplace, and a small dog. Large windows reveal a landscape.

The Foolish Virgins Wasting Time

Bosse, Abraham · French

Medium
etching on laid paper
Classification
Portfolio
Period
1601 to 1650
Image size
4337 × 3410px

Description

The image shows a group of five women in a richly decorated interior. Each woman wears historical clothing with lace collars, voluminous skirts, and tight bodices. One standing woman holds a book, gesturing, while another sitting woman holds an open book. A third woman looks at a reflection or portrait. The hairstyles are styled in curls with ribbons or flowers. Some women wear earrings. The room has intricate woodwork, paintings, wallpaper or tapestries, a fireplace, and a small dog. Large windows reveal a landscape.

Rights & Source

Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

View on nga.gov →

Wikidata record →

Download full-size image →