Bernard Picart, Cornelis Bloemaert, and others
The House of Sleep
1731, published 1733
Scroll
- Artist: Bernard Picart
- Artist: Cornelis Bloemaert
- Artist: Theodor Matham
- Artist: Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck
- Publisher: Zacharias Châtelain
The House of Sleep
1731, published 1733
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 457 x 285 mm. (18 x 11 1/4 in.)
Plate: 358 x 253 mm. (14 1/8 x 9 15/16 in.)
Image: 347 x 249 mm. (13 11/16 x 9 13/16 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
1946.112.13038
BMA, Jacobs Wing rotation, August 15, 2007- January 29, 2008
Signed: 2
Inscribed: Recto: in plate, lower left: "B. Picart sculp. dir."; in plate, lower center: "Le palais du sommeil. / The House of Sleep. / Der Pallast von dem Schlaff. / Het Palleys van den Slaap."; in plate, at bottom left: "B. Picart del. 1731."; at bottom right of sheet in graphite: "63"
