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Bernard Picart, Cornelis Bloemaert, and others

Acheloüs, in the Shape of a Bull, Is Vainquished by Hercules

1730-1732

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Acheloüs, in the Shape of a Bull, Is Vainquished by Hercules

1730-1732

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 457 x 285 mm. (18 x 11 1/4 in.) Plate: 352 x 254 mm. (13 7/8 x 10 in.) Image: 342 x 245 mm. (13 7/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.13002
This publication is based on Michel de Marolles' "Tableau du Temple des Muses" (Paris, 1655), with fifty-nine engraving by Cornelis Bloemaert (and Theodor Matham etching the backgrounds) and one (showing Salmacis) by Poilly; after drawings by Abraham van Diepenbeeck and Pierre Brebiette illustrating the art collection of Jacques Favereau (1590-1675).
BMA, Jacobs Wing rotation, August 15, 2007- January 29, 2008

Signed: 2

Inscribed: Recto: in plate, lower center: "LE FLEUVE ACHELOÜS, SOUS LA FORME D'UN TAUREAU, VAINCU PAR HERCULE. / Ancheloüs in the shape of a Bull, is vanquished by Hercules. / Ancheloüs, unter der gestalt eines Stiers, von dem Hercules überwunden. / Ancheloüs, onder de gedaante van een Stier, door Hercules overwonnen."; in plate, at bottom left: "B. Picart del."; at bottom right of sheet, in graphite: "27"

Artist

Bernard Picart

1672–1732

French, 1673-1733
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Artist

Cornelis Bloemaert

2000–1691

Dutch, c. 1603-1692
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Artist

Theodor Matham

1604–1675

Dutch, 1605/6-1676
Meet Theodor Matham

Publisher

Zacharias Châtelain

1704–1732

Dutch, active in Amsterdam 1705 - 1733
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