Title

Atlas supports the heavens on his shoulders, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart

Caption

Atlas supports the heavens on his shoulders, 1733. A plate from Le Temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere.

Date

1733

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images

Reference

HRM19B99_474

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,0Mb (3,3Mb) / 11,5in x 16,8in / 3459 x 5054 (300dpi)

Keywords

standing strong religious star country French France religion science Earth solar system astronomy heaven weight strength universe deity God location century atlas supporting concept legend mythology B&W goddess MONOCHROME titan black & white black and white B W legendary Greek mythology 18th century Eighteenth Century Art Media mythical figure engraving Bernard Picart Picart Bernard engraving