Pygmalion Is Inamored with a Statue He Had Made, and Venus at His Prayer Transforms into a Woman
PortfolioFrom the book "Tafereel, Of Beschryving van den prachtigen Tempel der Zang-Godinnen," (Amsterdam: Chatelain, 1733) by Antoine La Barre de Beaumarchais (d. 1757)
Artist
Bernard Picart
(French, 1673-1733)
Artistafter
Cornelis Bloemaert
(Dutch, c. 1603-1692)
Artistafter
Theodor Matham
(Dutch, 1605/6-1676)
Artistafter
Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck
(Flemish, 1596 - 1675)
Publisher
Zacharias Châtelain
(Dutch, active in Amsterdam 1705 - 1733)
Date1731, published 1733
MediumEtching and engraving
DimensionsSheet: 457 x 283 mm. (18 x 11 1/8 in.)
Plate: 351 x 253 mm. (13 13/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Image: 343 x 242 mm. (13 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
Plate: 351 x 253 mm. (13 13/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Image: 343 x 242 mm. (13 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
Collection AreaPRINTS
Credit LineGarrett Collection
Object number1946.112.12998
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated8/15/24