Bernard Picart, Cornelis Bloemaert, and others

Arethusa Pursued by Alpheus

1731, published 1733

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Arethusa Pursued by Alpheus

1731, published 1733

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 458 x 285 mm. (18 1/16 x 11 1/4 in.) Plate: 354 x 255 mm. (13 15/16 x 10 1/16 in.) Image: 342 x 247 mm. (13 7/16 x 9 3/4 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 1946.112.13010

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

Signed: 2

Inscribed: Recto: in plate, lower center: "ARETHUSE, POURSUIVIE PAR ALPHÉE, EST CHANGÉE EN FONTAINE. / Arethusa pursued by Alpheus. / Arethusa, durch Alpheus verfolgt, wirdt verändert in einen Brunnen. / Arethusa, door Alpheus vervolgt, werdt in een Fonteyn verandert."; in plate, lower left: "B. Picart del. 1731."; at bottom right of sheet, in graphite: "35".