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Seven illustrations from the book of Genesis: the Remorse of Cain

Gerard de Lairesse, Gerard Valck, and others

Seven illustrations from the book of Genesis: the Remorse of Cain

1659-1669

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Seven illustrations from the book of Genesis: the Remorse of Cain

1659-1669

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 256 x 313 mm. (10 1/16 x 12 5/16 in.) Plate: 223 x 255 mm. (8 3/4 x 10 1/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.1352
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes," Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1856-88, vol. 2, p. 483, no. 11.
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 116, no. 6 (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. 6.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 414, no. G. 7 (rep.).

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Below image: "Conscientia peccati formidinis mater. / 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: "50" Lower right corner: "6" Beneath plate mark at left in graphite: "LB 11"

Markings: WM: AUVERGNE 1773 / FIN

Artist

Gerard de Lairesse

1640–1710

Dutch, 1641 - 1711
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Gerard Valck

1650–1725

Dutch, 1651/52 - 1726
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Publisher

Nicolaes Visscher I

1617–1678

Dutch, 1618 - 1679
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Nicolaes Visscher II

1648–1701

Dutch, 1649 - 1702
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