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Six Illustrations from the Story of Dido and Aeneas: The Lovers in the Cave

Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others

Six Illustrations from the Story of Dido and Aeneas: The Lovers in the Cave

1662-1672

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Six Illustrations from the Story of Dido and Aeneas: The Lovers in the Cave

1662-1672

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 107 x 154 mm. (4 3/16 x 6 1/16 in.) Plate: 607 x 105 mm. (23 7/8 x 4 1/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.1395
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes," Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1856-88, vol. 2, p. 484, no. 47.
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 121, no. 58 (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. 58.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 430-1, no. G. 33 (rep.).

Signed: 1

Inscribed: In lower left corner: "97" Beneath plate mark at left in graphite: "LB 46"

Markings: WM: ...IE... / 1773 (from "D [heart] TAMIZIER / AUVERGNE 1773")

Artist

Gerard de Lairesse

1640–1710

Dutch, 1641 - 1711
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Publisher

Nicolaes Visscher I

1617–1678

Dutch, 1618 - 1679
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Publisher

Nicolaes Visscher II

1648–1701

Dutch, 1649 - 1702
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Publisher

Gerard Valck

1650–1725

Dutch, 1651/52 - 1726
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