Bernard Picart, Cornelis Bloemaert, and others

Leander Swims Over the Hellespnt to Meet His Mistress Hero

1729-1732

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Leander Swims Over the Hellespnt to Meet His Mistress Hero

1729-1732

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 457 x 286 mm. (18 x 11 1/4 in.) Plate: 351 x 258 mm. (13 13/16 x 10 3/16 in.) Image: 347 x 248 mm. (13 11/16 x 9 3/4 in.)

Credit Line Garrett Collection

Object Number 1946.112.13015

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). This print is based on plate 25, "Leandre"

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

Signed: 2

Inscribed: Recto: in plate, lower center: "Leandre traverse l'Hellespont à la nage, pour / aller trouver Hero . // Leander swims over the Hellespnt to meet his/ Mistress Hero. // Leander schwimt der Hero zu Gefallen über Hellespont. // Leander swemt over den Hellespont om Hero te befoeken."; in plate, at bottom left: "B. Picart del. 1730."; at bottom right of sheet, in graphite: "40"