Jan de Lairesse, Gerard de Lairesse, and others
Ninus
1679-1689
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 377 x 270 mm. (14 13/16 x 10 5/8 in.)
Plate: 270 x 190 mm. (10 5/8 x 7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.1319.1
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Carved in trompe-l'oeil below figure at center: "I. NINUS." On background, in top left corner: "Assyriorum Monarchia defecit / in Sardanapalo, anno eius / 1300, ad Medos tran - / slata in Astrage." On background, in top right corner: "expiravit, anno 317 Pelav. Rat. / Temp. 1:2 & 2:4 & 11. Rupert. / ad Besold. 5 cap Turselin / 1:26 & 2:6." Below image at left: "Pet. Schenk exc: Amstelod: cum Privil:" Below image at center: "G. Larisse Pinx:" Below image at right: "I. Larisse Schulp: 51"
Markings: None
