Antique Mythology Print-ACTEON-DIANA-DEER-Picart-1733

Original etching and engraving combination on a verge type hand laid paper. 100% original and authentic. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 27.5 x 40 cm. The image size is ca. 25 x 34.5 cm. Size in inch: The image size is ca. 9.8 x 13.6 inch.

Plate: ‘Actoeon turned into a Stag, and devoured by his Dogs.’ (Plate is accompanied by text in French, English, German and Dutch under image.) Actaeon, son of Aristaeus and Autonoe, was hunting with his dogs in the valley of Gargaphia. Near a fountain he spied Diana and her companions bathing. He paused to observe her naked beauty and was discovered. Diana transformed him into a stag / deer and set his own dogs after him. 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. Temple of the Muses.), 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. A few tiny stains in margin, not affecting image. General age-related toning and occasional light stains from handling. Please study image carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE MYTHOLOGY PRINT-ACTOEON-DIANA-DEER-PICART

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