Gerard de Lairesse

Pieter Schenck I after Gerard de Lairesse

Associated Names
Pieter Schenck I

Artist, Dutch, 1660 - 1718/1719

Gerard de Lairesse

Artist After, Dutch, 1641 - 1711

The image depicts the upper body of a man. He is facing slightly to his left, with his head turned towards the viewer in a three-quarter profile view. He has curly hair falling to his shoulders and strong facial features with a prominent gaze. The man is dressed elaborately, wearing a voluminous coat with wide sleeves and ornate lace cuffs. A luxurious draped fabric surrounds him. In the background to the left, there is a classical bust on a pedestal. The image is framed with dark tones and engraved text, including an inscription that reads "GERARDUS LARESSE PICTOR LEODIENSIS."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 24.6 x 17.9 cm (9 11/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 27.1 x 19.9 cm (10 11/16 x 7 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.88.28

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in plate in stone block: GERARDVS LARISSE / PICTOR / LEODIENSIS, / G.Lariffe pinx.; across bottom in plate 2 lines of Latin); lower center in plate: P. Schenck Sculp. C.P. Amftelod.

Wikidata ID

Q74875554

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