Gerard de Lairesse and Gerard Valck
The Four Seasons: Spring
1669-1679
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 322 x 460 mm. (12 11/16 x 18 1/8 in.)
Plate: 224 x 301 mm. (8 13/16 x 11 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.1370
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes," Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1856-88, vol. 2, p. 484, no. 286.
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.
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 124, no. 80 (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. 18, no. 80.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 463-4, no. G. 83 (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.
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 124, no. 80 (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. 18, no. 80.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 463-4, no. G. 83 (rep.).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Below image: "Ver. / Per Gerardum de Lairesse inv: et Sculp: et per Nicolaum Visscher edit: cum Privil: Ord: Gen: Belgii Fæderati.nunc apud G: Valk." Lower left corner: "37" Lower right corner: "1" In graphite below plate mark at left: "LB 288 / Nag 15"
Markings: WM: a variant on Churchill 514 with a simple greek cross in the center
