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Bernard Picart, Zacharias Châtelain, and others

Semele is Consumed by Jupiter’s Thunder

1730-1732

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Semele is Consumed by Jupiter’s Thunder

1730-1732

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 454 x 286 mm. (17 7/8 x 11 1/4 in.) Plate: 358 x 253 mm. (14 1/8 x 9 15/16 in.) Image: 344 x 248 mm. (13 9/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.12990
Le Blanc, Charles. Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des gravures toutes les nations, dans lequel sont décrites les estampes rares, précieuses et intéressantes avec l'indication de leurs différents états et des prix auxquels ces estampes ont été portées dans les ventes publiques s nations, dans lequel sont décrites les estampes rares, précieuses et intéressantes avec l'indication de leurs différents états et des prix auxquels ces estampes ont été portées dans les ventes publiques (Paris: Émile Bouillon, 1854-1888) vol. 3, p. 192, no. 85-146.

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Recto: in plate, lower left: "B. Picart dir."; in plate, lower center: "Semelé, consumée par la foudre de Juppiter. / Semele is Consumed by Jupiter's Thunder. / Semele durch den blitz von Jupiter verzerhret. / Semele door den blixem van Jupiter verteert."; in plate, at bottom left: "B. Picart del. 1731."; on sheet, at bottom right, in graphite: "15"

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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Artist

Cornelis Bloemaert

2000–1691

Dutch, c. 1603-1692
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Artist

Theodor Matham

1604–1675

Dutch, 1605/6-1676
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Artist

Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck

1595–1674

Flemish, 1596 - 1675
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Publisher

Zacharias Châtelain

1704–1732

Dutch, active in Amsterdam 1705 - 1733
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