Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, Nicolaes Visscher II, Gerard Valck
Allegory of Silence
1664-1674
Scroll
Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, Nicolaes Visscher II, Gerard Valck
Allegory of Silence
1664-1674
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 230 x 324 mm. (9 1/16 x 12 3/4 in.)
Plate: 184 x 264 mm. (7 1/4 x 10 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.1377
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes," Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1856-88, vol. 2, p. 484, no. 297.
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 125, no. 92 (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. 92.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, p. 448, no. G. 63 (rep.).
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 125, no. 92 (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. 92.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, p. 448, no. G. 63 (rep.).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Monogrammed in trompe-l'oeil on stone surface beneath lamp at center right: "G L . F" Below image: "Eximia est virtus præstare silentia rebus: At contra gravis est culpa, tacenda Loqui:" Lower left corner: "52" Along bottom left of image: "G. Lairesse invent: et Sculp:" Along bottom right of image: "N. Visscher exc: cum Privil:" Beneath plate mark at left in graphite: "LB 297 / Nag 71"
Markings: WM: Cross within a rosary or loop chain