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Achillas Bringing Julius Caesar the Head of Pompey

Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, Nicolaes Visscher II, Gerard Valck

Achillas Bringing Julius Caesar the Head of Pompey

1664-1674

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Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, Nicolaes Visscher II, Gerard Valck

Achillas Bringing Julius Caesar the Head of Pompey

1664-1674

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 215 x 319 mm. (8 7/16 x 12 9/16 in.) Plate: 151 x 240 mm. (5 15/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.1379
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes," Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1856-88, vol. 2, p. 484, no. 300.
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 122, no. 66 (rep.).
Hollstein, F. W. F. "Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings, and Woodcuts ca. 1450-1700," Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, vol. 10 "L'Admiral-Lucas van Leyden," p. 17, no. 66.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, p. 438, no. G. 44 (rep.).

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Along bottom edge of image, starting in lower right corner: "62 Per Gerardum de Lairesse inv: et Sculp: et per Nicolaum Visscher edit: cum Privil: Ord: Gen: Belgii Fæderati." Beneath plate mark in graphite at left: "LB 300 / Nag 56"

Markings: WM: FIN [? difficult to read]

Artist

Gerard de Lairesse

Dutch, 1641 - 1711
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Nicolaes Visscher I

Dutch, 1618 - 1679
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Nicolaes Visscher II

Dutch, 1649 - 1702
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Gerard Valck

Dutch, 1651/52 - 1726
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