The House Of Sleep
48.5 x 32 cm (19.1 x 12.6 inches).
The House Of Sleep
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 for its age. Repaired 10cm tear on the bottom left plate mark.
In Greek mythology, Ovid tells of a house and sanctuary of drowsy Sleep where Somnus (Hypnos) God of Sleep lies. There, still silence reigns. Within are dreams, taking different forms, as many as the grains of sand. Bernard Picart's engraving shows a beautiful entrance to The House of Sleep. Figures of gods, people, animals hint at variety of dreams.
| Style | |
| Date Made | 1700s |
| Paper Size | ~19.1 x 12.6 inches (48.5 x 32 cm) |
| Shape | Portrait |
| Main Color | Black/White |
| Size Category | 41 to 50 cm [16 to 20 inches] |
