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Allegory of Virtue
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Abraham Blooteling, Gerard de Lairesse, and others

Allegory of Virtue

1664

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Allegory of Virtue

Abraham Blooteling, Gerard de Lairesse, and others

Allegory of Virtue

Allegory of Virtue

1664

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 244 x 195 mm. (9 5/8 x 7 11/16 in.) Plate: 190 x 156 mm. (7 1/2 x 6 1/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.1378
Three putti being driven downwards and backwards in lower left, a snake and a bird of prey with them, one dropping cards, another holding a dagger. Among somewhat surreal architectural elements, a strong young man in armor with a feathered helmet brandishes a flaming sword and a shield adorned with laurels.

Signed: 1

Inscribed: On stair at bottom center: "G Lairesse invent" Below image at center: "Ex Formis Nicol. Visscher cum Privilegio." In bottom left corner below image: "107"

Markings: CM: none WM: unidentified letters

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