COLLECTION OF THREE 18TH CENTURY ENGRAVINGS FROM BERNARD PICART LE ROMAINS' LE TEMPLE DES MUSES ,Published Amsterdam, Zacharie Chatelain, 1733. Consisting of three matted, of the period engravings having mythological themes, including Pandoras' Box, measuring 18 1/8" high x 12" wide. (#65026.1); Tantalus' Torment, (#65020.1); and Ulysses and his Companions avoid the charms of the Sirens (#65018.1); both of the same dimensions.
'The plates are from the illustrated book of Ovid's more popular fables published in 1733 in Dutch (Tempel der Zanggodinnen), in 1738 in English, and in 1742 in French by Zacharias Chatelain. The engravings have captions in French, English, German, and Dutch. Artists involved in the publication were Michel de Marolles, Bernard Picart, Jacques Favereau, Abraham van Diepenbeeck, and Cornelis Bloemaert.' Estimate $300-400
Provenance: The Old Print Gallery, Washington, DC.
Minor toning associated with age. 1/4" area of loss to right edge to two of the prints. Otherwise very good.
