Bernard Picart, Cornelis Bloemaert, and others
Iphis Hangs Himself in Despair that he Could Not Gain Anaxarete
published 1733
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- Artist: Bernard Picart
- Artist: Cornelis Bloemaert
- Artist: Theodor Matham
- Artist: Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck
- Publisher: Zacharias Châtelain
Iphis Hangs Himself in Despair that he Could Not Gain Anaxarete
published 1733
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.)
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
1946.112.13031
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"
