Gerard de Lairesse and Gerard Valck
Seven illustrations from the book of Genesis: the sacrifices of Abel and Cain
1659-1669
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- Artist: Gerard de Lairesse
- Publisher: Gerard Valck
Seven illustrations from the book of Genesis: the sacrifices of Abel and Cain
1659-1669
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 254 x 316 mm. (10 x 12 7/16 in.)
Plate: 220 x 250 mm. (8 11/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.1351
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes," Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1856-88, vol. 2, p. 483, no. 9.
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 116, no. 4 (rep.).
Churchill, W. A. “Watermarks in Paper in Holland, England, France, etc. in the XVII and XVIII Centuries and Their Interconnection,” Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1935, p. CCCLXXX, no. 514.
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. 4.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, p. 413, no. G. 5 (rep.).
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 116, no. 4 (rep.).
Churchill, W. A. “Watermarks in Paper in Holland, England, France, etc. in the XVII and XVIII Centuries and Their Interconnection,” Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1935, p. CCCLXXX, no. 514.
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. 4.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, p. 413, no. G. 5 (rep.).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Below image: "Non bovem mactato cælestia numina gaudent: / Sed quæ præstanda est, et sine teste fide. / 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: "48" Lower right corner: "4" Beneath plate mark at left in graphite: "LB 9"
Markings: WM: A cross within a rosary; smaller variant of Churchill 514
