Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others
Venus and Cupid: The Four Elements, Fire
1669-1684
Scroll
- Artist: Gerard de Lairesse
- Publisher: Nicolaes Visscher I
- Publisher: Nicolaes Visscher II
- Publisher: Gerard Valck
Venus and Cupid: The Four Elements, Fire
1669-1684
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 273 x 220 mm. (10 3/4 x 8 11/16 in.)
Plate: 215 x 168 mm. (8 7/16 x 6 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.1387
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes," Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1856-88, vol. 2, p. 484, no. 37.
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. 118, no. 29 (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. 29.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 461-2, no. G. 82 (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. 118, no. 29 (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. 29.
Roy, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 461-2, no. G. 82 (rep.).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Below image: "Per Gerardum de Lairesse inv: et Sculp: et per Nicolaum Visscher edit: cum Privil: Ord: General: Belgii Fæderati." Lower left corner: "2" Lower right corner: "56" Below plate mark in graphite at left: "LB 35 / Nag 46"
Markings: WM: A smaller variant on Churchill 514, with a greek cross in the center of a rosary
