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Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others

Apollo and Musical Invention

1669-1679

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Apollo and Musical Invention

1669-1679

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 200 x 239 mm. (7 7/8 x 9 7/16 in.) Plate: 157 x 180 mm. (6 3/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.1410
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes," Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1856-88, vol. 2, p. 484, no. 28.
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 118, no. 22 (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. 17, no. 22.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, p. 466, no. G. 89 (rep.).

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Along bottom edge at left: "Per G. Laireße invent: et Sculpt:" On plaque or stone at bottom center: "COELO MUSA BEAT." Along bottom edge at right: "Per Nicolaum Vißcher edit: cum Privil:" Lower left corner: "68"

Markings: WM: D [heart ] TAMIZIER

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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