Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, Nicolaes Visscher II, Gerard Valck
Allegory of Painting and Sculpture
1664-1674
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Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, Nicolaes Visscher II, Gerard Valck
Allegory of Painting and Sculpture
1664-1674
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 341 x 269 mm. (13 7/16 x 10 9/16 in.)
Plate: 268 x 206 mm. (10 9/16 x 8 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.1374
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes," Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1856-88, vol. 2, p. 484, nos. 290-3?
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 124, no. 78 (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. 18, no. 78.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, p. 449, no. G. 65 (rep.).
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 124, no. 78 (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. 18, no. 78.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, p. 449, no. G. 65 (rep.).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Monogrammed in trompe-l'oeil on stone surface at lower left: superimposed "GL". Below image: "PIETAS FORMAT ET SAPIENTIA PERFICIT." Along bottom of image: "Per Gerardum de Lairesse inv: et Sculp: et per N: Visscher edit: cum Priv: Ord: Gen: Belgii Fæderati." Lower left corner: 43 Below plate mark at left in graphite: "LB 290 / Nag 69"
Markings: WM: A greek cross within a rosary