Gerard de Lairesse, Gerard Valck, and others
Frontispiece for “N. VISSCHERI / GERMANIA INFERIOR / SIVE / XVII PROVINCIARUM / GEOGRAPHICAE GENERALES / UT ET / PARTICULARES / TABULAE”
2000
Scroll
- Artist: Gerard de Lairesse
- Publisher: Gerard Valck
- Publisher: Nicolaes Visscher I
- Publisher: Nicolaes Visscher II
Frontispiece for “N. VISSCHERI / GERMANIA INFERIOR / SIVE / XVII PROVINCIARUM / GEOGRAPHICAE GENERALES / UT ET / PARTICULARES / TABULAE”
2000
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 495 x 352 mm. (19 1/2 x 13 7/8 in.)
Plate: 408 x 258 mm. (16 1/16 x 10 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.1317
Signed: 1
Inscribed: In trompe-l'oeil, on stone surface at lower right: "G. Lairesse in. scul." Bottom portion: "KAERT-BOECK VAN DE XVII NEDERLANDTSCHE PROVINCIEN, / Nieuwlycx Uytgegeven door Nicolaes Visscher. / cum Privil: Ordin: General: Belgii Fæderati. nunc apud Ger: Valk." Center frontispiece: "N. VISSCHERI / GERMANIA / INFERIOR, Sivè / XVII PROVINCIARUM / GEOGRAPHICÆ / GENERALES / ut et / PARTICULARES / TABULÆ." Lower left corner: "32"
Markings: WM: A large greek cross in plain outline inside a rosary or loop chain.
