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Bernard Picart, Cornelis Bloemaert, and others

Perseus Delivers Andromeda

1731, published 1733

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Perseus Delivers Andromeda

1731, published 1733

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 458 x 287 mm. (18 1/16 x 11 5/16 in.) Plate: 358 x 258 mm. (14 1/8 x 10 3/16 in.) Image: 345 x 244 mm. (13 9/16 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 1946.112.13020
BMA, Jacobs Wing rotation, August 15, 2007- January 29, 2008

Signed: 2

Inscribed: Recto: in plate, lower center: "Persée délivre Andromede. / Perseus delivers Andromeda. / Perseus erlöset die Andromeda. / Perseus verlost Andromeda."; in plate, at bottom left: "B. Picart del. 1731."; at bottom right of sheet: "45"

Artist

Bernard Picart

French, 1673-1733

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Artist

Theodor Matham

Dutch, 1605/6-1676

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Publisher

Zacharias Châtelain

Dutch, active in Amsterdam 1705 - 1733

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