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Bernard Picart and Zacharias Châtelain

Leucothoë seduced by Apollo in the shape of Eurynome

1730-1732

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Leucothoë seduced by Apollo in the shape of Eurynome

1730-1732

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 455 x 285 mm. (17 15/16 x 11 1/4 in.) Plate: 357 x 254 mm. (14 1/16 x 10 in.) Image: 349 x 248 mm. (13 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.12992
This is one of the few plates in the book that is not based on Cornelis Bloemaert's engravings for Michel de Marolles' "Tableau du Temple des Muses" (Paris, 1655).
BMA, Jacobs Wing rotation, August 15, 2007- January 29, 2008

Signed: 2

Inscribed: recto: in plate, lower left: "B. Picart dir."; in plate, lower center: "Leucothoé séduce par Apollon sous la figure d'Eurynome. / Leucothöe durch Apollo unter der gestalt von Eurynome Bersühret. / Leucothoë seduced by Apollo in the shape of Eurynome. / Leucothöe door Apollo verleydt, onder geaante van Eurynome."; in plate, at bottom left: "B. Picart del. 1731."; on sheet, at bottom right, in graphite: "17"

Artist

Bernard Picart

1672–1732

French, 1673-1733
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Publisher

Zacharias Châtelain

1704–1732

Dutch, active in Amsterdam 1705 - 1733
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