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Four illustrations for the 1668 tragedy ‘Dido’s Death’ by Andries Pels: Act I, Anna reveals her love for Serestes

Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others

Four illustrations for the 1668 tragedy ‘Dido’s Death’ by Andries Pels: Act I, Anna reveals her love for Serestes

1662-1672

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Four illustrations for the 1668 tragedy ‘Dido’s Death’ by Andries Pels: Act I, Anna reveals her love for Serestes

1662-1672

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 239 x 173 mm. (9 7/16 x 6 13/16 in.) Plate: 183 x 133 mm. (7 3/16 x 5 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.1396
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 121, no. 62 (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. 62.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 425-6, no. G. 22 (rep.).

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Monogrammed in trompe l'oeil on paving stone in image's lower right: superimposed "GL" Below image: "Dus maalt de schrik 't geheim op Annaas eerbre kaken . / Geen veinzen kan in noot opreghte min verzaken . / Per Gerardum de Lairesse inv: et sculp : et Per Nicolaum Visscher edit: cum Priv: Ord: Gen: Belgii Fæderati" Lower left corner: "72" Beneath plate mark at left in graphite: "LB 47"

Markings: WM: A small (Greek?) cross in plain outline inside a rosary

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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