Antique Mythology Print-ANDROMEDA-PERSEUS-Picart-1733

Description

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. 31.5 x 49 cm. The image size is ca. 24.5 x 34.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 12.4 x 19.3 inch. The image size is ca. 9.6 x 13.6 inch.

Plate: ‘ Perseus delivers Andromeda.’ (Plate is accompanied by text in French, English, German and Dutch under image.) Ethiopia was ruled by King Cepheus and his Queen, Cassiopeia. Cassiopeia boasted that their daughter, Andromeda, was even more beautiful than the Nereids. Enraged, the Nereids persuaded Neptune to unleash a sea-monster upon the land. When the oracle of Ammon was consulted he answered that only Andromeda could save the kingdom by chaining herself to a rock and sacrificing her life to the monster. When Perseus arrived he killed the monster, freed Andromeda, immediately fell in love and married her. After her death Andromeda was placed among the stars. 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: Fine. General age related toning.

Keywords: ANTIQUE MYTHOLOGY PRINT-ANDROMEDA-PERSEUS-PICART

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