Bernard Picart, Abraham Bloemaert, and others
Telephus Cured by the Rust of the Same Spear that Had Wounded Him
1729-1732
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- Artist: Bernard Picart
- Artist: Abraham Bloemaert
- Artist: Theodor Matham
- Artist: Pierre Brebiette
- Publisher: Zacharias Châtelain
Telephus Cured by the Rust of the Same Spear that Had Wounded Him
1729-1732
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 457 x 285 mm. (18 x 11 1/4 in.)
Plate: 354 x 253 mm. (13 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Image: 349 x 248 mm. (13 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.13027
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).
It has the same decorated frame as 1946.112.13014 and 1946.112.13034.
BMA, Jacobs Wing rotation, August 15, 2007- January 29, 2008
Signed: 2
Inscribed: Recto: in plate, lower right: "B. Picart dir."; in plate, lower center: "TELEPHE GUÉRI PAR LA ROUILLE DU MÊME FER DONT IL A ÉTÉ BLESSÉ. / Telephus cured by the rust of the same spear that had wounded him. / Des Telephus verwundung und Cur. / Telephus geneesen door den roest van't geweer waar meede hy gewondt was."; In plate, at bottom left: "B. Picart del. 1730."
Publisher
Zacharias Châtelain
1704–1732
Dutch, active in Amsterdam 1705 - 1733
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