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Two Illustrations from the Story of Dido and Aeneas: The Metamorphosis of Love and Aeneas Killing Turnus

Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others

Two Illustrations from the Story of Dido and Aeneas: The Metamorphosis of Love and Aeneas Killing Turnus

1662-1672

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Two Illustrations from the Story of Dido and Aeneas: The Metamorphosis of Love and Aeneas Killing Turnus

1662-1672

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 161 x 342 mm. (6 5/16 x 13 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.1400
Two plates printed side by side on the same sheet: on the left, the metamorphosis of Love, Roy G. 31; on the right, Aeneas killing Turnus, Roy G. 35.
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes," Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1856-88, vol. 2, p. 484, nos. 45 & 49.
Timmers, J. J. M. “Gérard Lairesse,” Amsterdam: H. J. Paris, 1942, p. 121, nos. 56 & 60 (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, nos. 56 & 60.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 430-1, nos. G. 31 & G. 35 (rep.).

Signed: 2

Inscribed: Print at left: Inside image, lower left corner: "99" Beneath plate mark, in graphite: "LB 48" Print at right: Lower left corner: "100" Beneath plate mark in graphite: "LB 49"

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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