Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others
Two Illustrations from the Story of Dido and Aeneas: Title Plate and the Death of Dido
c. 1668
Scroll
- Artist: Gerard de Lairesse
- Publisher: Nicolaes Visscher I
- Publisher: Nicolaes Visscher II
- Publisher: Gerard Valck
Two Illustrations from the Story of Dido and Aeneas: Title Plate and the Death of Dido
c. 1668
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 115 x 237 mm. (4 1/2 x 9 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.1393
Signed: 2
Inscribed: Print at left: In trompe l'oeil on stone surface at center: "HISTOIR DE / DIDON / ET / ÆNE / INVENTEE ET / GRAVEE PAR / G . LAIRES" In lower left corner of image: "95" Print at right: Monogram in trompe l'oeil on shield near center: overlapped "GL" In lower left corner of image: "96" Beneath plate marks, in graphite, at left: "LB 44"; at right: "LB 45"
Markings: None
