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Bernard Picart, Cornelis Bloemaert, and others

The Dioscuri, or Castor and Pollux, the Guardians of Mariners

1729-1732

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The Dioscuri, or Castor and Pollux, the Guardians of Mariners

1729-1732

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 457 x 283 mm. (18 x 11 1/8 in.) Plate: 357 x 259 mm. (14 1/16 x 10 3/16 in.) Image: 347 x 249 mm. (13 11/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.13006
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).
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: 2

Inscribed: Recto: in plate, lower right: "B. Picart dir."; in plate, lower center: "LES DIOSCURES, OU CASTOR & POLLUX, PROTECTEURS DES nAUTONNIERS. / The Dioscuri, or Castor and Pollux, the Guardians of Mariners / Die Dioscuri, oder Castor und Pollux Beschützer der Schiffleuthe / De Dioscuri, of Castor en Pollux, Beschermers der Zeevaarende."; in plate, at bottom left: "B. Picart del. 1730."; at bottom right, in graphite: "31"

Artist

Bernard Picart

1672–1732

French, 1673-1733
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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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