Bernard Picart, Cornelis Bloemaert, and others

Actaeon Turned into a Stag, and Devoured by His Dogs

1731, published 1733

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Actaeon Turned into a Stag, and Devoured by His Dogs

1731, published 1733

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 458 x 284 mm. (18 1/16 x 11 3/16 in.) Plate: 350 x 251 mm. (13 3/4 x 9 7/8 in.) Image: 342 x 244 mm. (13 7/16 x 9 5/8 in.)

Portfolio/Series From the book "Tafereel, Of Beschryving van den prachtigen Tempel der Zang-Godinnen," (Amsterdam: Chatelain, 1733) by Antoine La Barre de Beaumarchais (d. 1757)

Credit Line Garrett Collection

Object Number 1946.112.12999

BMA, Jacobs Wing rotation, August 15, 2007- January 29, 2008

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Recto, in plate, lower left: "B. Picart dir."; in plate, lower center: "Acteon changé en cerf, & dévouré par ses chiens. / Actaeon turned into a Stag, and devoured by his Dogs. / Acteon in einen Birch verändert, undt durch seine Hunden berzehret. / Acteon in een Hart verandert, en door syne Honden verslonden"; in plate, at bottom left: "B. Picart del. 1731"; at bottom right of sheet, in graphite: "24"