Unknown Dutch artist (18th century)

Print study for the frontispiece of a book

An empty oval portrait cartouche surrounded by several allegorical figures: Fame (with a trumpet), Victory (with a laurel wreath), Abundance (with the Cornucopia), Wisdom (Minerva), Time (Saturn) and History (Clio). In the foreground several attributes: large medallions or coins, an hourglass, books and a pair of compasses. l Pen in black ink and wash in black and grey on laid paper, 325 x 221 mm. Within ruled brown ink border. Verso used as a practice sheet, with hatching in pen and black ink, small studies of heads and texts (such as: 'vive le roi'). Traces of folding in the

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Book number: 60272

Catalogue: (general) Allegory Mythologie Tekening

Bartolozzi, Francesco (1727-1815) after Cignani, Carlo (1628-1719)

Satyrs making music (satyrs maken muziek).

A satyr on the left playing on a wind instrument, a child and a young satyr playing a tambourine and a panpipe respectively. Another figure standing on the left with a hand resting on a vase. Signed at the bottom: 'Carlo Cignani inv' and address on the right: 'F. Bartolozzi sculp. in Londra'. l Engraving in brown ink on paper; trimmed to plate mark; plate mark: 220 x 273 mm, total: 225 x 277 mm; some smudges and dirt along the most external margins; watermark.

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Book number: 63124

Catalogue: Allegory Categories Categorieën, Music Muziek, Mythologie Mythology Prenten, Prints

Clouwet, Peter (1629-1670) after Quellinus, Erasums (1607-1678)

OBRAS DE LORENZO GRACIAN. (Tomo II)

Engraved frontispiece to the second volume of a collection of works by Baltasar Gracián y Morales (1601-1658), known as Baltasar Gracián. The author was a Spanish Jesuit and baroque prose writer and philosopher. Before a niche seven characters surround a stone on which the title of the collection is engraved: 'OBRAS / DE / LORENZO / GRACIAN. / Tomo II.' Among these figures are Athena on the left, Mars, Justice and Rebecca with the camel. In the foreground the three ages of men. Signed on the bottom left: 'E. Quelinus delin. P. Clouwet sculp.' address of the publisher and year follow: 'En AMBERES, en casa de Geronijmo ij Iuanbautista Verdussen, 1669' l Engraving on paper, mounted on thicker paper; trimmed to plate mark; total: 223 x 167 mm; traces of glue have surfaced, especially above on the left; traces of inked letters [AE or F] on the bottom left, probably due to the storing of the pages with fresh

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Book number: 61660

Catalogue: (general) Allegory Mythologie Mythology Religion Testament

Cock, Hieronymus (1518-1570)

Landscape with Venus lamenting the death of Adonis

From the serie of 14 plates with landscapes with biblical and mythological scenes. Venus and Adonis are represented in the middle foreground. In the background mountains ascending on the right and on the left. Inscribed bottom left: 'Deflet amasium suum / Adonis Venus / Cock fe / Cum gratia et priuilegio per ano 6.' l Etching on paper, trimmed within platemark; total: 219 x 300 mm; only state. Watermark. Small stains in the sky. Repaired tears. Hollstein 20, Riggs 49

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Book number: 59852

Catalogue: Landscapes Mythologie

Galle, Philips (1537-1612) and Galle, Joannes (1600-1676) after Blocklandt, Anthonie van (1533-1583)

SIBYLLA LIBYCA (Ten Sibyls)

The Libyan Sibyl under a tree, hilly landscape in the background. Signed at the bottom right of center:'Antonius Bloclandt Inuent. / Philip. Gall. fe.', numbered on the bottom left:'2'; title in lower margin:'SIBYLLA LIBYCA:' and four Latin verses in two columns:'Discutiet tenebras... hic miseris conferet auxilium'; titled above in the sky:'SIB. LIBYCA' l Engraving on paper with broad margins; platemark: 290 x 210 mm, total: 343 x 248 mm; state II although in Hollstein only one state known, before lettering in the sky, hatchings remodelled; small stain in the sky otherwise in great conditions;

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Book number: 60368

Catalogue: (general) Allegory History prints Mythologie

Picart, Bernard (1673-1733)

Arethuse, poursuivie par Alphée, est changée en fontaine (Arethusa pursued by Alpheus, and turned to a Fountain.)

From the 'Tafereel of beschryving van den prachtigen tempel der zang-godinnen...', also known as 'Le Temple des Muses' published in Amsterdam in 1733, containing histories drawn from Greek mythology, written by A.de la Barre de Beaumarchais with plates by Bernard Picart. The plates are all finely engraved and are composed with a central part dedicated to the illustration of the story and a larger one, framing the previous, inhabited with details inspired to the central plate. For the whole book see Booknr. 50936 [XXXII, p.86-88] Arethusa, a nymph, was taking a bath not noticing that Alpheus, the river god, was looking at her. He fell in love with the nymph and began chasing her. She asked for protection to Artemis who turned her into a stream. For Alpheus became so miserable, Zeus made his river flow into the same sea Arethusa ends. Lettered in four languages on the bottom: 'ARETHUSE, POURSUIVIE PAR ALPHÉE, EST CHANGÉE EN FONTAINE. / Arethusa pursued by Alpheus, and turned to a Fountain / Arethusa, duch Alpheus verfolgt, wirdt verändert in einen Brunnen. / Arethusa, door Alpheus vervolgt, werdt in een Fonteyn verandert'. On the bottom of the engraved frame on the left: 'B. Picart del. 1731' l Engraving on fine laid paper; internal platemark: 248 x 174 mm; external plate: 357 x 253 mm; total: 488 x 309 mm. Small damages on the lower border and some stains on the top border, yet the engraved part is flawless. PLIT013

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Book number: 59680

Catalogue: Mythologie Prenten Prints prent

Picart, Bernard (1673-1733)

Clytie changée en tournesol (Clytia change'd into a Turnesole)

From the 'Tafereel of beschryving van den prachtigen tempel der zang-godinnen...', also known as 'Le Temple des Muses' published in Amsterdam in 1733, containing histories drawn from Greek mythology, written by A.de la Barre de Beaumarchais with plates by Bernard Picart. The plates are all finely engraved and are composed with a central part dedicated to the illustration of the story and a larger one, framing the previous, inhabited with details inspired to the central plate. For the whole book see Booknr. 50936 [XV, p. 37-38] The nymph Clytie, in love with Helios, jealous of his new lover Leucothea, run to the father of the latter telling him of his daughter's affair with the god. Orchamus (this is the name of the father) was so angry that he buried his own daughter alive in the sand. Helios became upset with Clytie and abandoned her definitely. So she stand in solitude in the desert among the rocks for nine days looking at the sun. After those days she was turned into a sunflower. Picart represents the nymph leaning against the rocks, naked, looking towards the sky where her lover Helios is riding his chariot in the clouds. a small putto is mourning together with the nymph who bears already the signs of her metamorphoses: upon her head are blossoming a couple of sun flowers. Signed on the lower left corner: 'B. Picart dir.' Lettered in four languages on the bottom: 'CLYTIE CHANGÉE EN TOURNESOL. / Clytia change'd into a Turnesole / Clytia in eine Sonne-blumme verändert. / Clytia in een Sonne-bloeme verandert '. On the bottom of the engraved frame on the left: 'B. Picart del. 1731' l Engraving on fine laid paper; lily watermark in the center; one plate engraving: platemark: 356 x 258 mm; total: 483 x 307 mm. PLIT013

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Book number: 59674

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Picart, Bernard (1673-1733)

Iphis se pend de desespoir de n'avoir pu se faire aime d'Anaxarete (Iphis hangs himself in despair that he could not gain Anaxarete)

From the 'Tafereel of beschryving van den prachtigen tempel der zang-godinnen...', also known as 'Le Temple des Muses' published in Amsterdam in 1733, containing histories drawn from Greek mythology, written by A.de la Barre de Beaumarchais with plates by Bernard Picart. The plates are all finely engraved and are composed with a central part dedicated to the illustration of the story and a larger one, framing the previous, inhabited with details inspired to the central plate. For the whole book see Booknr. 50936 [LIII, p. 138-139] Iphis was a shepherd who fell in love with the cold hearted Anaxarete. She did not return his love, and treated him so badly that out of desperation the man hung himself in front of her house door. Signed on the lower left corner: 'B. Picart sculp dir.' Lettered in four languages on the bottom: 'IPHIS SE PEND DE DESEDPOIR DE N'AVOIR PU SE FAIRE AIME D'ANAXARETE / Iphis hangs himself in despair that he could not gain Anaxarete / Iphis erhebt sich aus Liebe und Bezweiflung. / Iphis verhangt zich, dewyle hy Anazaretes niet tot liefde konde beweegen'. On the bottom of the engraved frame on the left: 'B. Picart del.' l Engraving on fine laid paper; internal platemark: 248 x 174 mm; external plate: 358 x 254 mm; total: 490 x 312 mm. Two tears, on on the lower margin and one on the right border until the external border of the external frame. PLIT013

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Book number: 59676

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Picart, Bernard (1673-1733)

Lycaon transformé en loup (Lycaon metamorphosed into a Wolf) - engraving

From the 'Tafereel of beschryving van den prachtigen tempel der zang-godinnen...', also known as 'Le Temple des Muses' published in Amsterdam in 1733, containing histories drawn from Greek mythology, written by A.de la Barre de Beaumarchais with plates by Bernard Picart. The plates are all finely engraved and are composed with a central part dedicated to the illustration of the story and a larger one, framing the previous, inhabited with details inspired to the central plate. For the whole book see Booknr. 50936 [XVII, p. 41-42] Lycaon was a king of Arcadia. As depicted in the scene Lycaon tested Zeus by serving him the roasted flesh of a guest in order to see whether the god was truly omniscient. In return for these gruesome deeds Zeus turned Lycaon into a wolf and killed all his sons with lightning bolts. In the background in fact are two young men trying to escape a fire, whereas in the foreground Zeus, seated at the table of Lycaon has already turned the protagonist into a wolf. Signed on the lower left corner: 'B. Picart sculp. dir.' Lettered in four languages on the bottom: 'LYCAON TRANSFORMÉ EN LOUP / Lycaon metamorphosed into a Wolf. / Lycaon in ein Wolf verändert./ Lycaon in een Wolf verandert'. On the bottom of the engraved frame on the left: 'B. Picart del. 1731' l Engraving on fine laid paper; internal platemark: 250 x 178 mm; external plate: 358 x 258 mm; total: 487 x 303 mm. small damages on the lower border and some stains on the top border, yet the engraved part is flawless. PLIT013

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Book number: 59672

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Picart, Bernard (1673-1733)

La toile de Penelope (Penelope's web)

From the 'Tafereel of beschryving van den prachtigen tempel der zang-godinnen...', also known as 'Le Temple des Muses' published in Amsterdam in 1733, containing histories drawn from Greek mythology, written by A.de la Barre de Beaumarchais with plates by Bernard Picart. The plates are all finely engraved and are composed with a central part dedicated to the illustration of the story and a larger one, framing the previous, inhabited with details inspired to the central plate. For the whole book see Booknr. 50936 [L, p. 131-133] Penelope waited twenty years for the return of her husband Odysseus, during which she devises various strategies to delay marrying one of the many suitors. She has devised tricks to delay her suitors, one of which was pretending to be weaving a burial shroud for Laertes, Odysseus's father and claiming that she will choose a suitor when she has finished. Picart represents Penelope in the act of destroying the work she had been doing during the day. Signed on the lower left corner: 'B. Picart dir.' Lettered in four languages on the bottom: 'LA TOILE DE PENELOPE / Penelope's web / Das Lucht von Penelope / 't Linnen van Penelope'. On the bottom of the engraved frame on the left: 'B. Picart del.' l Engraving on fine laid paper; platemark: 354 x 254 mm; total: 484 x 306 mm. PLIT013

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Book number: 59678

Catalogue: Mythologie Prenten Prints prent

Wieringhen Borski, G. van,

Handleiding tot de mythologie, voor het onderwijs in de gymnasien, 2e druk, Zierikzee, v.d. Velde Olivier, 1833, 8+132 pag., gebonden

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Book number: 51120

Catalogue: Mythologie