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Mercury Lulls Argus to Sleep

Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others

Mercury Lulls Argus to Sleep

1664-1674

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Mercury Lulls Argus to Sleep

1664-1674

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 130 × 165 mm. (5 1/8 × 6 1/2 in.) Plate: 112 × 153 mm. (4 7/16 × 6 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.1362
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes," Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1856-88, vol. 2, p. 484, no. 25.
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 119, no. 41 (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. 41.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, p. 445, no. G. 58 (rep.).

Signed: 1

Inscribed: On ground in lower right: "G L F" Below image: "Per Gerardum de Lairesse inv: et Sculp: et Per Nicolaum Visscher edit: cum Priv: Ord: Gen: Belgii Fæderati." In lower left corner: "78" Beneath plate mark at left in graphite: "LB 25"

Markings: None

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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Publisher

Gerard Valck

1650–1725

Dutch, 1651/52 - 1726
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