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Bernard Picart, Zacharias Châtelain, and others

Semele is Consumed by Jupiter’s Thunder

1730-1732

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Semele is Consumed by Jupiter’s Thunder

1730-1732

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 454 x 286 mm. (17 7/8 x 11 1/4 in.) Plate: 358 x 253 mm. (14 1/8 x 9 15/16 in.) Image: 344 x 248 mm. (13 9/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.12990
BMA, Jacobs Wing rotation, August 15, 2007- January 29, 2008

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Recto: in plate, lower left: "B. Picart dir."; in plate, lower center: "Semelé, consumée par la foudre de Juppiter. / Semele is Consumed by Jupiter's Thunder. / Semele durch den blitz von Jupiter verzerhret. / Semele door den blixem van Jupiter verteert."; in plate, at bottom left: "B. Picart del. 1731."; on sheet, at bottom right, in graphite: "15"

Artist

Bernard Picart

1672–1732

French, 1673-1733
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Publisher

Zacharias Châtelain

1704–1732

Dutch, active in Amsterdam 1705 - 1733
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Artist

Cornelis Bloemaert

2000–1691

Dutch, c. 1603-1692
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Artist

Theodor Matham

1604–1675

Dutch, 1605/6-1676
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Artist

Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck

1595–1674

Flemish, 1596 - 1675
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Publisher

Zacharias Châtelain

1704–1732

Dutch, active in Amsterdam 1705 - 1733
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