Bernard Picart, Cornelis Bloemaert, and others

The Palladium

1732

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The Palladium

1732

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

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

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".