Bernard Picart, Cornelis Bloemaert, and others
Pan pursues Syrinx: she is metamorphosed into a Reed
1731, published 1733
Scroll
- Artist: Bernard Picart
- Artist: Cornelis Bloemaert
- Artist: Theodor Matham
- Artist: Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck
- Publisher: Zacharias Châtelain
Pan pursues Syrinx: she is metamorphosed into a Reed
1731, published 1733
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 457 x 288 mm. (18 x 11 5/16 in.)
Sheet: 350 x 253 mm. (13 3/4 x 9 15/16 in.)
Image: 340 x 246 mm. (13 3/8 x 9 11/16 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
1946.112.12989
BMA, Jacobs Wing rotation, August 15, 2007- January 29, 2008
Signed: 2
Inscribed: recto: in plate, lower center: "Pan poursuit Syrinx, qui est transforméee en Reseau. / Pan pursues Syrinx: she is metamorphosed into a Reed. / Pan verfolget Seyrinx, welche in ein rohr verändert wirdt. / Pan vervolgt Syrinx, de welke in riedt verandert."; in plate, at bottom left: "B. PIcart del. 1731."; on sheet, at bottom right, in graphite: "14"
