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Bernard Picart

Dedication plate to “De Tempel der Zang-Godinnen” Ornamental shield, with coat-of-arms, and various attributes surrounding it.

1732

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Bernard Picart

Dedication plate to “De Tempel der Zang-Godinnen” Ornamental shield, with coat-of-arms, and various attributes surrounding it.

1732

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 134 x 247 mm. (5 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.) Plate: 113 x 195 mm. (4 7/16 x 7 11/16 in.) Image: 102 x 189 mm. (4 x 7 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.12977
Dedication on Verso 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).
Le Blanc, Charles. Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des gravures toutes les nations, dans lequel sont décrites les estampes rares, précieuses et intéressantes avec l'indication de leurs différents états et des prix auxquels ces estampes ont été portées dans les ventes publiques s nations, dans lequel sont décrites les estampes rares, précieuses et intéressantes avec l'indication de leurs différents états et des prix auxquels ces estampes ont été portées dans les ventes publiques (Paris: Émile Bouillon, 1854-1888) vol. 3, p. 192, no. 85-146.

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Recto: in plate, lower left: "B. Picart invenit 1733." Verso: "Word met alle Schuldige eerbied / deze Berschryving van den / prachtigen Tempel / der / Zang-Gidinnen, / Opgedragen en Toegeeigend."; on sheet, at bottom right, in graphite: "2"

Markings: CM: Claghorn

Artist

Bernard Picart

1672–1732

French, 1673-1733
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