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Allegory of Silence

Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others

Allegory of Silence

1664-1674

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Allegory of Silence

Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others

Allegory of Silence

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

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

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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