Bernard Picart, Cornelis Bloemaert, and others

The Palladium

published 1733

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The Palladium

published 1733

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 457 x 286 mm. (18 x 11 1/4 in.) Plate: 350 x 252 mm. (13 3/4 x 9 15/16 in.) Image: 340 x 244 mm. (13 3/8 x 9 5/8 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 1946.112.13030

BMA, Jacobs Wing rotation, August 15, 2007- January 29, 2008

Inscribed: Recto: in plate, lower center: "LA PALLADIUM, OU LA MINERVE DES TROYENS. / "The Palladium. / Das Palladium, oder das Götzen Bild der Minerba zu Troja. / Het Palladium of de Minerva der Trojaanen."; in plate, at bottom left: "B. Picart del."; at bottom right of sheet, in graphite: "55".