Gerard de Lairesse and Gerard Valck
Bacchus
1669-1684
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 496 x 348 mm. (19 1/2 x 13 11/16 in.)
Plate: 425 x 291 mm. (16 3/4 x 11 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.1401
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes," Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1856-88, vol. 2, p. 484, no. 54.
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 119, no. 33 (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. 33.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 473-4, no. G. 101 (rep.).
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 119, no. 33 (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. 33.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 473-4, no. G. 101 (rep.).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Below image: "Quam male Diue tuos effundis Bacche racemos? / Abstine? tam charam nil facit illa manum. / Per Gerardum de Lairesse inv: et Sculp: et Per Nicolaum Visscher edit: cum Privil: Ord: General: Belgii Fæderati. nunc apud G. Valk." Lower left corner: "29" Beneath plate mark at left in graphite: "LB 54 / Nag 25"
Markings: WM: A [Latin?] cross within a rosary or loop chain
