Print 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. 28.2 x 41.6 cm. The image size is ca. 25.6 x 35.7 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 11.1 x 16.4 inch. The image size is ca. 10.1 x 14.1 inch.
Plate: ‘ The Giants attempt to Scale Heaven by piling mountains upon one another.’ (Plate is accompanied by text in French, English, German and Dutch under image.) Giants were the children of Gaia or Gaea, who was fertilized by the blood of Uranus, after Uranus was castrated by his son Cronus. To challenge the Olympian gods the Giants Otus and Ephialtes hoped to reach the top of Mount Olympus by stacking the mountain ranges of Thessaly, Pelion, and Ossa, on top of each other. This original antique print 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. General age-related toning and occasional light stains from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Keywords: ANTIQUE MYTHOLOGY PRINT-GIANTS-OLYMPIC GODS-PICART
PCOX-E3-05
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