Antique Myth Print-LYCAON-WOLF-CALLISTO-Picart-1733

Original copperplate engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 29.5 x 43 cm. The image size is ca. 25 x 35 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 11.6 x 16.9 inch. The image size is ca. 9.8 x 13.8 inch.

Plate: ‘ Lycaon metamorphosed into a Wolf.’ (Plate is accompanied by text in French, English, German and Dutch under image.) Lycaon was a king of Arcadia and the father of Callisto. Anxious to test the divine knowledge of Jove he served human flesh at his table. Jove thus punished Lycaon by transforming him into a wolf. As well his daughter was changed to the constellation, The Bear. This attractive original old antique print / plate originates from: ‘Tafereel, of Beschryving van den prachtigen Tempel der Zang-Godinnen.’ (Translation from Dutch: Scene or description of the magnificent temple of singing godesses.), by Bernard Picart Le Romain and published by H. Chatelain in Amsterdam, 1733. This is the first edition of this beautiful work, which took three years to complete, is a highlight of 18th century Dutch book illustration. The work consists of 60 full-page folio size plates within different ornamental borders, illustrating the Metamorphoses by Ovidius. Artists and Engravers: The author and engraver of this work is Bernard Picart (1673-1733). He was a French painter and engraver. He received his art education from his father, Etienne (1632-1721), from Le Brun and Jouvenet at the Royal Academy. His talents developed rapidly: at the age of sixteen he gained honors at the Academy of Paris.He was born in Paris and died in Amsterdam. Other engravers worked on this work as well.

Condition: Excellent given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE MYTH PRINT-LYCAON-WOLF-CALLISTO-PICART

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