Johann Georg Wille and Gerrit Dou
The Aunt of Gerard Dou
1779
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 250 x 180 mm. (9 13/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
Image: 199 x 173 mm. (7 13/16 x 6 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.765
Proof before letters.
There are five impressions of this print in the Garrett collection (see 1984.81.762 - 1984.81.766).
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (lugt supp. 555c).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower left, in plate "G. Dow. Pinx"; below image, lower right, in plate "J.G. Wille Sc"; below image, lower right, in graphite "3rd state"; below image, lower right, in graphite diamond with "1599"
Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett
