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Aeneas and the Sibyl

Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others

Aeneas and the Sibyl

1664-1674

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Aeneas and the Sibyl

1664-1674

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 252 x 197 mm. (9 15/16 x 7 3/4 in.) Plate: 203 x 156 mm. (8 x 6 1/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.1389

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Along bottom right edge of image: "Per G: de Lairesse inv: et Sculp: et per N. Visscher edit: cum Privil: Ord: Gen: Belg: Fæd:" Directly above the word "Faed" in lower right corner: "67" [N.B. the remnants of the artist's monogrammed initials, the tops of the letters "G. L." are still visible above the words "Gen: Belg:".] Beneath plate mark at left in graphite: "LB 42 / Nag 40"

Markings: WM: AUVERGNE 1773

Artist

Gerard de Lairesse

1640–1710

Dutch, 1641 - 1711
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Publisher

Nicolaes Visscher I

1617–1678

Dutch, 1618 - 1679
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Publisher

Nicolaes Visscher II

1648–1701

Dutch, 1649 - 1702
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Publisher

Gerard Valck

1650–1725

Dutch, 1651/52 - 1726
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