Gerard de Lairesse and Gerard Valck
Sacrifice of Iphigenia
1666
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 367 x 476 mm. (14 7/16 x 18 3/4 in.)
Plate: 307 x 392 mm. (12 1/16 x 15 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.1406
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes," Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1856-88, vol. 2, p. 484, no. 61.
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 120, no. 52 (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. 52.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 416-17, no. G. 9 (rep.).
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 120, no. 52 (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. 52.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 416-17, no. G. 9 (rep.).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: In plate: at lower left: "28" at lower center: "duraeq[3] jubent Agamemnona fortes / Immeritam faevae natam mactare Dianae. / Per Gerardum de Lairesse invent: et sculp: et per Nicolaum Visscher edit: cum Privil: Ordin: Gene: Belgii Faederati. nunc apud Ger: Valk." In bottom left, in graphite: "LB 61 / Nag.5"
Markings: WM: A cross with ornament at its center, inside of a rosary or loop chain
