Hermaphroditus in the pool of the spring-nymph Salmacis, who has asked the gods to join them together for all time; the gods acceeded and they became one, male and female. Engraving by A. Romanet after Boul after Paolo de Matteis.

  • De Matteis, Paolo, 1662-1728.
Date:
[between 1786 and 1808]
Reference:
27751i
Part of:
Galerie du Palais Royal.
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Publication/Creation

[Paris?], [between 1786 and 1808]

Physical description

1 print : engraving ; platemark 42 x 29.7 cm

Lettering

Salmacis et Hemaphrodite. De la galerie de S.A.S. Monseigneur le duc d'Orléans A.p.d.R. Ecole napolitaine. ... Peint par Paul Mattei. Dessiné par Boul. Gravé par A.L. Romanet.

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"Dessiné par Boul.": meaning Borel, i.e. Antoine Borel?

Reference

Wellcome Collection 27751i

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