Bernard Picart, Cornelis Bloemaert, and others
Castor and Pollux, or the Twins
published 1733
Scroll
- Artist: Bernard Picart
- Artist: Cornelis Bloemaert
- Artist: Theodor Matham
- Artist: Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck
- Publisher: Zacharias Châtelain
Castor and Pollux, or the Twins
published 1733
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Plate: 458 x 289 mm. (18 1/16 x 11 3/8 in.)
Plate: 359 x 256 mm. (14 1/8 x 10 1/16 in.)
Image: 349 x 245 mm. (13 3/4 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
1946.112.13005
BMA, Jacobs Wing rotation, August 15, 2007- January 29, 2008
Signed: 2
Inscribed: Recto: in plate, lower left: "B. Picart sculp. dir."; in plate, lower center: "CASTOR ET POLLUX, OU LES GEMEAUX. / Castor and Pollux, or the Twins. / Castor und Pollux, oder die Zwillinge. / Castor en Pollux, of de Tweelingen."; in plate, at bottom left: "B. Picart del."; at bottom right, in graphite: "30"
