Picart, Bernard. Newly opened muse temple, which presents the most remarkable from the fables of the old; with clear explanations and notes, to the right mind of the fibles and their connection with history. Besides a preface by Christoph Gottlieb Stockmann. 8 Bl., 165 pp., 1 Bl. With copper title (in Pag.), engraved vignette and 60 copper plates according to Bernard Picard. 48 x 31.5 cm. Marbled half leather around 1865 (somewhat shabby and infested, capital minimally torn down, few scratches) with red gold embossed RSchild, wide leather corners and marbled cover covers. Amsterdam and Leipzig, Arkstee and Merkus, 1754. VD18 10437568. Faber du Faur 1857. Fromm 13522. Image worlds 4 (with fig.). Ebert 22411. Graesse VI, 2, 49. Cf. Cohen-Ricci 531f. – Magnificent first German edition of the famous work, the French original edition was published in 1733. Picart's large panel work on stories of Greek mythology with the frame printed by a second plate, magnificent and richly ornamented. The muse temple contains mythological narratives and fables, in particular from Ovid's metamorphoses, which are provided with commentary and interpretations, including the depictions of classical places of ancient mythology, dating back to de Marolles. rich, dramatically moving landscapes or gods and heroes such as Pandora, Prometheus, Phaeton, Daphne, Orpheus, Salamacis, Ikarus, Narcissus, Arion etc., as well as some constellation allegories. – Partly slight moisture spots in the lower edge area, inner joints reinforced. Cover with slightly rubbed corners and slightly worn upper back, otherwise very nice specimen.