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Seven illustrations from the book of Genesis: original sin

Gerard de Lairesse, Gerard Valck

Seven illustrations from the book of Genesis: original sin

1659-1669

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Gerard de Lairesse, Gerard Valck

Seven illustrations from the book of Genesis: original sin

1659-1669

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 255 x 308 mm. (10 1/16 x 12 1/8 in.) Plate: 222 x 250 mm. (8 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.3771
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes," Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1856-88, vol. 2, p. 483, no. 7.
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 116, no. 2 (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. 2.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 411-13, no. G. 3 (rep.).

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Below image: "Omnibus hoc vitium est. / Per Gerardum de Lairesse inv: et Sculp: et per Nicolaum Visscher edit: cum Privil: Ord: Gen: Belgii Fæderati. nunc apud Ger : Valk." Lower left corner: "46" Lower right corner: "2" Beneath plate mark at left in graphite: "LB 7"

Markings: WM: A cross within a rosary or loop chain

Artist

Gerard de Lairesse

Dutch, 1641 - 1711
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Publisher

Gerard Valck

Dutch, 1651/52 - 1726
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