Antique Print-ALLEGORICAL-TELEMACHUS-MINERVA-Folkema-Picart-1733

Allegorical scene featuring Telemachus and Minerva with numerous symbolic figures, based on the story from Adventures of Telemachus by Fenelon.

Made by Jacob Folkema after Bernard Picart.

Medium: Etching on hand-laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 22 x 28 cm (8.66 x 11.02 inch). Image size: 18.5 x 24.5 cm. (7.28 x 9.65 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Light soiling, foxing and creasing. Some small tears in paper edge. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

ALLEGORY, TELEMACHUS, MINERVA, FRAN?OIS DE F?N?LON, JACOB FOLKEMA, BERNARD PICART, 18TH CENTURY PRINTS, CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY | PCO-E100-11

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Illustration for Adventures of Telemachus by Fran?ois de Fenelon, 1733.

State: First edition.

Reference: Collectie Rijksmuseum-3(3).

Biography engraver: Jacob Folkema (1692-1767) was a Dutch engraver known for his intricate etchings and illustrations, especially for literary and historical works.

Biography artist: Bernard Picart (1673-1733), a French engraver and designer, was renowned for his allegorical and classical themes and significant contributions to book illustrations.