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Rape of Europa

Gerard de Lairesse and Gerard Valck

Rape of Europa

1674-1684

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Rape of Europa

1674-1684

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.).

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

Artist

Gerard de Lairesse

1640–1710

Dutch, 1641 - 1711
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Publisher

Gerard Valck

1650–1725

Dutch, 1651/52 - 1726
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