Bernard Picart, Cornelis Bloemaert, and others

Iphis Hangs Himself in Despair that he Could Not Gain Anaxarete

1732

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Iphis Hangs Himself in Despair that he Could Not Gain Anaxarete

1732

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 457 x 286 mm. (18 x 11 1/4 in.) Plate: 357 x 255 mm. (14 1/16 x 10 1/16 in.) Image: 358 x 244 mm. (14 1/8 x 9 5/8 in.)

Credit Line Garrett Collection

Object Number 1946.112.13031

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).

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: "IPHIS SE PEND DE DESSESPOR DE N'AVOIR PU SE FAIRE AIMER D'ANAXARETE. / Iphis hangs himself in despair that he could not gain Anaxarete. / Iphis verhangt zich, dewyle hy Anaxaretes niet tot liefde konde beweegen. / Iphis verhangt zich, dewyle hy Anaxaretes niet tot liefde konde beweegen."; in plate, at bottom left: "B. Picart del."; at bottom right, in graphite: "56"