Bernard Picart, Cornelis Bloemaert, and others
Aristaeus Compels Proteus to Give His Responses
published 1733
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- Artist: Bernard Picart
- Artist: Cornelis Bloemaert
- Artist: Theodor Matham
- Artist: Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck
- Publisher: Zacharias Châtelain
Aristaeus Compels Proteus to Give His Responses
published 1733
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Plate: 458 x 284 mm. (18 1/16 x 11 3/16 in.)
Plate: 353 x 256 mm. (13 7/8 x 10 1/16 in.)
Image: 344 x 244 mm. (13 9/16 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
1946.112.13007
BMA, Jacobs Wing rotation, August 15, 2007- January 29, 2008
Signed: 2
Inscribed: Recto: in plate, lower right: "B. Picart dir."; in plate, lower center: "ARISTÉE FERCE PROTÉE À RENDRE SES ORACLES. / Aristaeus compels Proteus to give his Responses. / Aristoeus zwingt dem Protheus zum Weissagen / Aristeas dwingt Proteus tot Voorseggingen."; in plate, at bottom left: 'B. Picart del.'; at bottom right of sheet, in graphite: "32"
