Bernard Picart, Cornelis Bloemaert, and others

Cygnus transformed to a Swan, and Phaeton’s Sisters into Poplars

1730

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Cygnus transformed to a Swan, and Phaeton’s Sisters into Poplars

1730

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 454 x 287 mm. (17 7/8 x 11 5/16 in.) Plate: 355 x 255 mm. (14 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 1946.112.12987

This publication is based on Michel de Marolles' "Tableau du Temple des Muses" (Paris, 1655), with fifty-nine engraving by Cornelis Bloemaert (and Theodor Matham etching the backgrounds) and one (showing Salmacis) by Poilly; after drawings by Abraham van Diepenbeeck and Pierre Brebiette illustrating the art collection of Jacques Favereau (1590-1675). This print is based on plate 9, "Cyenus"

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

Signed: 2

Inscribed: recto: in plate, lower center: "Cygnus changé en cigne, & les sours de Phaëdon en pleupiers. / Cygnus transformed to a Swan, and Phaeton's Sisters into Poplars. / Cygnus in einen Schwaan, undt die Schwestern des Phaëdon in Pappeln verändert. / Cygnus in een Swaan, en de Susters van Phaëdon in Popelier-boomen verandert."; in plate, at bottom left: "B. Picart del. 1731."; on sheet, at bottom right, in graphite: "12"