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Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others

Theseus Fighting the Amazons

1664-1674

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Theseus Fighting the Amazons

1664-1674

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 103 x 167 mm. (4 1/16 x 6 9/16 in.) Plate: 78 x 145 mm. (3 1/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.1326
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes," Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1856-88, vol. 2, p. 484, no. 65.
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 120, no. 51 (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. 51.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, p. 444, no. G. 56 (rep.).

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Bottom edge within image: Per Gerardum de Lairesse inv: et Sculp: et Per Nicolaum Visscher edit cum Priv: Ord: General: Belgii Fæderati." Lower left, with one number on either side of the image framing line: "84"

Markings: None

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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