Bernard Picart and Zacharias Châtelain

Clythia changed into a Turnesole

1731, published 1733

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Artist: Bernard Picart
Publisher: Zacharias Châtelain

Clythia changed into a Turnesole

1731, published 1733

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 455 x 282 mm. (17 15/16 x 11 1/8 in.) Plate: 356 x 258 mm. (14 x 10 3/16 in.) Image: 342 x 242 mm. (13 7/16 x 9 1/2 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 1946.112.12993

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

Signed: 2

Inscribed: Recto: in plate, lower left: "B. Picart dir."; in plate, lower center: "Clytie changée en tournesol. / Clythia changed into a Turnesole. / Clytia in eine Sonne-blumme verändert. / Clytia in een Sonne-bloeme verandert."; in plate, at bottom left: "B. Picart del. 1731."; on sheet, at bottom right, in graphite: "18"

Artist

Bernard Picart

French, 1673-1733

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Zacharias Châtelain

Dutch, active in Amsterdam 1705 - 1733

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