Bernard Picart, Cornelis Bloemaert, and others

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

1731, published 1733

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

1731, published 1733

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

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"