Bernard Picart (1673-1733), was a French engraver and illustrator.
His most important work was Le Temple de Muses (1733). It was about The Metamorphoses by the Roman poet Ovid (43 BC- 18 AD ).
Inspired by Greek mythology, The Metamorphoses tells the history of the world.
It is one of the most influential works in Western culture. It has inspired acclaimed works of sculpture, painting, music and drama.
Here some of Picart's superb, rare engravings for you to choose from.
They are genuine antiques from 1733, the first edition.
They are at the pinnacle of engraving of the baroque period.
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).The Fall Of IcarusThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German, and Dutch.It is in very good condition..
USD460.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Ulysses And His Companions Avoid The Charms Of The SirensThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German,..
USD340.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).The Golden Fleece Won By JasonThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German, and Dutch.It is in very go..
USD340.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Atlas Supports The Heavens On His ShouldersThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German, and Dutch.It ..
USD575.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Hercules' Combat With The HydraThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German, and Dutch.It is in very g..
USD340.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Memnon's Statue This spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German, and Dutch.It is in very good condition f..
USD340.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).The Moon And EndymionThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German, and Dutch.It is in very good condit..
USD340.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Narcissus Is Changed Into A FlowerThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German, and Dutch.It is in ver..
USD225.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Perseus Cuts Off Medusas Head.This spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German, and Dutch.It is in very go..
USD340.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).The Giants, Or Titans, Attempt To Scale Heaven By Piling Mountains Upon One AnotherThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions i..
USD225.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Perseus Delivers AndromedaThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German, and Dutch.It is in very good c..
USD340.00
Pygmalion Is Enamoured With A Statue He Had Made; And Venus At His Prayer Transforms It Into A Woman
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Pygmalion Is Enamoured With A Statue He Had Made; And Venus At His Prayer Transforms It Into A WomanThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. ..
USD225.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Castor And Pollux, Or The TwinsThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German, and Dutch.It is in very g..
USD225.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).The Dioscuri, Or Castor And Pollux, The Guardians Of MarinersThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, Ger..
USD225.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Glaucus Changed Into A Sea-GodThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German, and Dutch.It is in very go..
USD225.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Achelous In The Shape Of A Bull, Is Vanquished By HerculesThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German..
USD225.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Actaeon Turned Into A Stag, And Devoured By His DogsThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German, and ..
USD145.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Alcyone And Ceyx Transformed Into HalcyonsThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German, and Dutch.It i..
USD340.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Amphion Builds The Walls Of Thebes By The Music Of His LyreThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, Germa..
USD225.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Apollo And Diana Kill Niobe’s Children With Their Arrows: She Is Turned Into StoneThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in..
USD225.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Arion Preserved By A DolphinThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German, and Dutch.It is in very good..
USD340.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Bellerophon Fights The ChimaeraThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German, and Dutch.It is in very g..
USD340.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Cassandra Foretells The Trojans Their Fate And Is Not Hearkened To.This spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, Englis..
USD225.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Cygnus Transformed To A Swan And Phaeton's Sisters Into Poplars This spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, ..
USD225.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Daphne Pursued By Apollo, And Turned To A LaurelThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German, and Dutc..
USD225.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Deucalion And PyyrhaThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German, and Dutch.It is in very good conditi..
USD145.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Enceladus Buried Under Mount Aetna (Etna),This spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German, and Dutch.It i..
USD225.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Io Changed Into A Cow: Mercury Cuts Off Argus' HeadThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, German, and D..
USD225.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Iphis Hangs Himself In Despair That He Could Not Gain AnaxareteThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, G..
USD225.00
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).Leander Swims Over The Hellespont To Meet His Mistress HeroThis spectacular baroque engraving is from Bernard Picart's Le Temple Des Muses.The engraving was made in 1733, is from the first edition and is an original antique. It has captions in French, English, Germa..
USD225.00