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Seven illustrations from the book of Genesis: the sacrifices of Abel and Cain
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Gerard de Lairesse and Gerard Valck

Seven illustrations from the book of Genesis: the sacrifices of Abel and Cain

1659-1669

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Seven illustrations from the book of Genesis: the sacrifices of Abel and Cain

Gerard de Lairesse and Gerard Valck

Seven illustrations from the book of Genesis: the sacrifices of Abel and Cain

Seven illustrations from the book of Genesis: the sacrifices of Abel and Cain

1659-1669

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 254 x 316 mm. (10 x 12 7/16 in.) Plate: 220 x 250 mm. (8 11/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.1351

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Below image: "Non bovem mactato cælestia numina gaudent: / Sed quæ præstanda est, et sine teste fide. / Per Gerardum de Lairesse inv: et Sculp: et Per Nicolaum Visscher edit: cum Privil: Ord: Gen: Belgii Fæderati. nunc apud Ger: Valk." Lower left corner: "48" Lower right corner: "4" Beneath plate mark at left in graphite: "LB 9"

Markings: WM: A cross within a rosary; smaller variant of Churchill 514

Artist

Gerard de Lairesse

1640–1710

Dutch, 1641 - 1711
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Publisher

Gerard Valck

1650–1725

Dutch, 1651/52 - 1726
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