Bernard Picart, Cornelis Bloemaert, and others

Oeneus King of Calydon, Having Neglected Diana in a Sacrifice, Is Punished for His Impiety

1730-1732

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Oeneus King of Calydon, Having Neglected Diana in a Sacrifice, Is Punished for His Impiety

1730-1732

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 457 x 281 mm. (18 x 11 1/16 in.) Plate: 357 x 254 mm. (14 1/16 x 10 in.) Image: 346 x 250 mm. (13 5/8 x 9 13/16 in.)

Credit Line Garrett Collection

Object Number 1946.112.13000

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 20, "Oenee"

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: "Oenée Roi de Calydon oublie Diane dans un sacrifice, / & en est puni. // Oeneus King of Calydon, having neglected Diana in a Sacrifice, / is punished for his impiety. // Oëneus, vergist der Diana zu opfern und wird deswegen / gestraft. // Oëneus, Konig van Calydonien vergeet Diana te / Offeren, en werdt daar voor gestraft."; in plate, at bottom left: "B. Picart del. 1731."; at bottom right of sheet, in graphite: "25"