Gerard de Lairesse and Gerard Valck
Immoderatum Dulce Amarum
1664-1674
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 484 x 368 mm. (19 1/16 x 14 1/2 in.)
Plate: 392 x 303 mm. (15 7/16 x 11 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.1402
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes," Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1856-88, vol. 2, p. 484, no. 55.
Churchill, W. A. “Watermarks in Paper in Holland, England, France, etc. in the XVII and XVIII Centuries and Their Interconnection,” Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1935, p. CCCLXXX, no. 514.
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 119, no. 36 (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. 36.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 439-40, no. G. 46 (rep.).
Churchill, W. A. “Watermarks in Paper in Holland, England, France, etc. in the XVII and XVIII Centuries and Their Interconnection,” Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1935, p. CCCLXXX, no. 514.
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 119, no. 36 (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. 36.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 439-40, no. G. 46 (rep.).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Bottom edge: "Per Gerardum de Lairesse invent: et Sculpt: et Per Nicolaum Visccher edit : cum Priv: Ord: Gen: Belgii Fæderati. nunc apud G: Valk" Lower left corner: "26" Below image: "Immoderatum Dulce Amarum" Beneath plate mark at left in graphite: "LB 55 / Nag 55"
Markings: WM: A plain outline greek cross within a rosary or loop chain; similar to Churchill 514
