Gerard de Lairesse and Gerard Valck
Rape of Europa
1674-1684
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 269 x 349 mm. (10 9/16 x 13 3/4 in.)
Plate: 242 x 300 mm. (9 1/2 x 11 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.1360
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes," Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1856-88, vol. 2, p. 484, no. 23.
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 117, no. 17 (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. 17.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 474-5, no. G. 103 (rep.).
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 117, no. 17 (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. 17.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 474-5, no. G. 103 (rep.).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Along bottom edge: "Per Gerardum Lairesse inv: et Sculp: et per Nicolaum Visscher edit: cum Privil: Ord: Gen: Belgii Fæderati - nunc apud G: Valk." Lower left corner: "41" Below image: "Jupiter Europam Rapit." Beneath plate mark at left in graphite: "LB 23 / Nag 35"
Markings: WM: MOYEN
