Abraham Bosse (1602 or 1604-1676) Virility, or The Age of Man (Pl. from the suite The Four Ages of Man). 1636. Etching and burin. 325x255mm. Duplessis 1080; Lothe302. Very fine proof on thin laid paper, the lettering lines still very visible, trimmed outside the engraved border, carefully washed. Small wormhole at bottom right. Short tear at center foot. Small brown stain above center shelf. On verso, in pen and sepia ink (slightly faded), initialed by Naudet, marchand au Louvre, dated 1798 (Lugt 1937).