Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others
Mercury Lulls Argus to Sleep
c. 1670-1672
Scroll
- Artist: Gerard de Lairesse
- Publisher: Nicolaes Visscher I
- Publisher: Nicolaes Visscher II
- Publisher: Gerard Valck
Mercury Lulls Argus to Sleep
c. 1670-1672
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.)
Portfolio/Series
From the series "Four Scenes from the Story of Argus"
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.1362
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
