- Artist: Bernard Picart
- Artist: Cornelis Bloemaert
- Artist: Theodor Matham
- Artist: Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck
- Publisher: Zacharias Châtelain
Perseus Delivers Andromeda
1730
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.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.13020
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). This print is based on plate 40, "Andromede".
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"
