Bernard Picart Gallery

Illustration from Le Lutrin by Nicolas Boileau, known as Boileau-Despreaux

XIR382356 Illustration from Le Lutrin by Nicolas Boileau, known as Boileau-Despreaux, 4th canto, published in 1728 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: edition 1728 du Lutrin de Boileau (1636-1711) chant quatrieme; fourth; named the law-giver of Parnassus'; epic parody; heroic and comic poem; parodie epique; poeme heroi-comique; attacks works of writers as Madeleine de Scudery; author; poet; writer; critic;); French, out of copyright

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Allegorical title page various scenes metamorphoses

Allegorical title page with various scenes from the metamorphoses of Ovidius and his portrait Title page for: P. Ovidius Naso, Me tamorphoses, 1732, Allegorical representation with various scenes and metamorphoses from the book of Ovidius. Among others in the foreground are Salmacis and Hermaphroditus, Narcissus who falls in love with his own reflection and Leda seduced by Jupiter in the form of a swan. In the middle Vertumnus as old woman and Pomona, Apollo and Daphne, Pan and Syrinx. In the background Pluto and Proserpina, Perseus and the monster, the fall of Icarus. In the sky on a cloud of Venus in her chariot pulled by a swan. With a uppercase in Latin and in a medallion under a garland, the portrait of the writer Publius Ovidius Naso. In the cartouche below the show the title in French., Title-page, metamorphoses, classical mythology, Publius Ovidius Naso, Bernard Picart (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1731, paper, engraving, h 387 mm ? w 254 mm

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Portrait Philip V Spain Members French royal family

Portrait of Philip V of Spain Members of the French royal family ( series title), Portrait of Philip V, king of Spain. He carries a chain with the Order of the Golden Fleece and holds command staff. In the background a landscape with a battle. In the margin a four line poem, in two columns, in French., Knighthood order of the Golden Fleece, clothes, costume (men's clothes), styles of hairdress (ALLONGE), battle, baton of general, Philip V (king of Spain) ), Bernard Picart (workshop of), Paris, 1702, paper, engraving, h 305 mm ? w 205 mm

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