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Bernard Picart
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Hagar Comforted by an Angel - Bernard PicartPrint · Framed
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Title Page for Atlas Historique - Bernard PicartPrint · Framed
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The Friends Who Agree Too Well - Bernard PicartPrint · Framed
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Mentor and Telemachus Falling into the Sea - Bernard PicartPrint · Framed
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Clio Instructing a Young Nobleman - Bernard PicartPrint · Framed
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The Dam of S. Antoine Outside of Amsterdam Breaks on March 5, 1651 - Bernard PicartPrint · Framed
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The Gods of Egypt - Bernard PicartPrint · Framed
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The Abduction of the Sabine Women - Bernard PicartPrint · Framed
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Orpheus Killed by the Bacchantes - Bernard PicartPrint · Framed
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Witch Riding on a Monster - Bernard PicartPrint · Framed
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Quos Ego: Neptune Stilling the Tempest - Bernard PicartPrint · Framed
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Monument Dedicated to Posterity in Memory of the Incredible Folly of 1720 - Bernard PicartPrint · Framed
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Three Holy Women - Bernard PicartPrint · Framed · Canvas
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Obverse and Reverse of a Medal with Portraits of Philip VI and Blanche of Navarre - Bernard PicartPrint · Framed · Canvas
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Self-Portrait of Bernard Picart - Bernard PicartPrint
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Paneelvulling met brandende lamp - Bernard PicartPrint · Framed · Canvas
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Althaea Putting the Fatal Log on the Fire - Bernard PicartPrint
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Untitled (Ornamental Headpiece with Winged Figure) - Bernard PicartPrint
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Satyrs and Nymphs - Bernard PicartPrint
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Ornament with Skulls - Bernard PicartPrint
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The Duke of Marlborough - Bernard PicartPrint
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Ornament with Griffins - Bernard PicartPrint
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Vignette with Two Griffins - Bernard PicartPrint
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Defeat of the Spanish Fleet on the River Slack, September 13, 1631 - Bernard PicartPrint
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Artist Biography
Bernard Picart
Bernard Picart moved from Paris to Amsterdam in 1710 to find religious freedom as a Protestant. While in the Netherlands, he published a collection of engravings titled "Innocent Impostors". In this project, he created plates in the exact style of old masters to trick collectors who valued age over technical skill. This exercise was a deliberate attempt to prove that contemporary engravers could match the quality of the past through skill alone.
His work focuses on precise linework and mythological subjects. Picart moved away from the heavy styles of the previous century. He preferred clarity and proportion in his compositions. His etchings, such as "Althaea Putting the Fatal Log on the Fire" or his studies of antique gems, show a controlled hand. He often used vignettes and ornaments, including skulls and griffins, to frame larger narratives or to stand as independent decorative elements.
Modern collectors value Picart for his balance of classical themes and clean graphic sensibility. His prints work well in contemporary spaces because they offer historical depth without visual clutter. The monochrome compositions provide a sharp contrast for minimalist or traditional interiors. His focus on symbolic ornaments like the two-headed eagle or Mercury makes his work feel like a curated collection of curiosities for the home.
His work focuses on precise linework and mythological subjects. Picart moved away from the heavy styles of the previous century. He preferred clarity and proportion in his compositions. His etchings, such as "Althaea Putting the Fatal Log on the Fire" or his studies of antique gems, show a controlled hand. He often used vignettes and ornaments, including skulls and griffins, to frame larger narratives or to stand as independent decorative elements.
Modern collectors value Picart for his balance of classical themes and clean graphic sensibility. His prints work well in contemporary spaces because they offer historical depth without visual clutter. The monochrome compositions provide a sharp contrast for minimalist or traditional interiors. His focus on symbolic ornaments like the two-headed eagle or Mercury makes his work feel like a curated collection of curiosities for the home.
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