Bernard Picart, Zacharias Châtelain, and others
Semele is Consumed by Jupiter’s Thunder
1731, published 1733
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- Artist: Bernard Picart
- Publisher: Zacharias Châtelain
- Artist: Cornelis Bloemaert
- Artist: Theodor Matham
- Artist: Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck
- Publisher: Zacharias Châtelain
Semele is Consumed by Jupiter’s Thunder
1731, published 1733
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.)
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
1946.112.12990
BMA, Jacobs Wing rotation, August 15, 2007- January 29, 2008
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"
