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Sapientia Unigena Dei Maximi

Gerard de Lairesse and Gerard Valck

Sapientia Unigena Dei Maximi

1674-1684

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Sapientia Unigena Dei Maximi

1674-1684

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 496 x 368 mm. (19 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.) Plate: 395 x 302 mm. (15 9/16 x 11 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.1356
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes," Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1856-88, vol. 2, p. 484, no. 19.
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 117, no. 13 (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. 16, no. 13.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 478-9, no. G. 107 (rep.).

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Bottom edge: "Per Gerardum de Lairesse invent: et sculpt: et per Nicolaum Visscher edit: cum Priv: ord: Gen: Belg: Fæderati . nunc apud Ger : Valk." Lower left corner: "24" Below image: "Sapientia Unigena Dei Maximi." Beneath plate mark in graphite at left: "LB 19 / Nag 32"

Markings: WM: AUVERGNE 1773

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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