Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, Nicolaes Visscher II, Gerard Valck
Minerva Defending Painting Against Envy and Ignorance
1669-1679
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Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, Nicolaes Visscher II, Gerard Valck
Minerva Defending Painting Against Envy and Ignorance
1669-1679
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 260 x 188 mm. (10 1/4 x 7 3/8 in.)
Plate: 208 x 144 mm. (8 3/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.1375
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes," Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1856-88, vol. 2, p. 484, no. 294.
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 128, no. 117 (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. 18, no. 117.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 471-2, no. G. 98 (rep.).
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 128, no. 117 (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. 18, no. 117.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 471-2, no. G. 98 (rep.).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: In trompe-l'oeil on stone surface at lower right, cut off by the right edge: "G. Laire" Below image: "Per Gerardum de Lairesse inv: et Sculp: et per Nicolaum Visscher edit: cum Priv: Ord: Gen: Belgii Fæderati." Lower left corner: "60" Beneath plate mark at left in graphite: "LB 294"
Markings: WM: D [heart] TAMIZIER / AUVERGNE