Bernard Picart, Cornelis Bloemaert, and others
The Death of Hercules
1732
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- Artist: Bernard Picart
- Artist: Cornelis Bloemaert
- Artist: Theodor Matham
- Artist: Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck
- Publisher: Zacharias Châtelain
The Death of Hercules
1732
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 457 x 283 mm. (18 x 11 1/8 in.)
Plate: 357 x 256 mm. (14 1/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
Image: 348 x 249 mm. (13 11/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.13004
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 1946.112.13032.
BMA, Jacobs Wing rotation, August 15, 2007- January 29, 2008
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Recto: in plate, lower center: "LA MORT D'HERCULE. / The death of Hercules. / Der Todt von Hercules. / De Doodt van Hercules."; in plate, at bottom left: "B. Picart del."; at bottom right of sheet, in graphite: "29"
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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