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Children around a potted palm

Abraham Blooteling, Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher II, Gerard Valck

Children around a potted palm

1664-1674

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Abraham Blooteling, Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher II, Gerard Valck

Children around a potted palm

1664-1674

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 217 x 284 mm. (8 9/16 x 11 3/16 in.) Plate: 162 x 210 mm. (6 3/8 x 8 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.1332
Six putti playing in the foreground; a basin and a female bust at left, an archway at right with two more putti visible in the background. A standing putto at center holds a potted plant and points to the female bust.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 402-3, no. D. 165a.

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. 19, nos. 27-30.

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Along bottom edge: "Per G. Lairesse invent. et per Nicolaum Visscher edit: Cum Privil: Ord: Gen: Belgii Fæderati." Lower left corner: "105" Lower right corner: "3"

Markings: CM: none

Artist

Abraham Blooteling

Dutch, 1640-1690
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Artist

Gerard de Lairesse

Dutch, 1641 - 1711
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Publisher

Nicolaes Visscher II

Dutch, 1649 - 1702
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Publisher

Gerard Valck

Dutch, 1651/52 - 1726
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