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Gerard de Lairesse

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Painting of a red-cloaked charioteer driving horses through clouds beside a woman scattering flowers from a basket.

Apollo and Aurora

1671

Ceiling painting fragment with Diana and companions, cherubs, a trumpeter and gilded relief ornament in gold tones.

Part (bottom left) of a ceiling decoration with Diana and her companions as the principal representation

c. 1676 - c. 1682

Ceiling painting fragment with Diana's companions, a flying cupid, gilded reliefs, and painted marble architecture by Gerard

Part (bottom right) of a ceiling decoration with Diana and her companions as the principal representation

c. 1676 - c. 1682

Painted ceiling fragment with Diana and companions, cherubs, gilded relief ornament and classical architecture by Gerard de L

Part (top left) of a ceiling decoration with Diana and her companions as the principal representation

c. 1676 - c. 1682

Ceiling painting of Diana and companions with putti, bow and arrows, gilded ornament and classical architecture.

Part (top right) of a ceiling decoration with Diana and her companions as the principal representation

c. 1676 - c. 1682

Painting of Bacchus lifting a starry crown above a nude Ariadne seated on a gilded bed, with a cupid and dark clouds.

Bacchus and Ariadne

c. 1680

Painting of a seated woman and armoured man joining hands as a winged child holds a red ribbon, with a classical statue behin

The Wedding of Alexander and Roxana (?)

1678-1681

Classical interior with women and armed men around an open jewelry chest, a ship visible beyond an arch on the left.

Achilles Discovered among the Daughters of Lycomedes

1685

Oval ceiling painting of a winged dawn goddess in orange drapery above a sunrise chariot, with putti and dancing figures belo

Allegory of Dawn

1673

Painting of a bearded man in armor seated beside a nude woman with a plumed helmet and spear, with a winged child behind them

Odysseus with Calypso

1680

Painting of a young man in blue and red seated beside a crowned, bearded older king in a columned interior.

Old Testament Scene (Solomon and King David)

1690

Painting of a bedchamber scene with a reclining woman, a bearded man in a turban gesturing, and courtiers in golden drapery.

Antiochus and Stratonice

1671

Painting of a classical banquet in a columned hall with a reclining woman in white silk and seated men at a table.

Cleopatra’s Banquet

1675

Grisaille allegory showing a helmeted standing woman surrounded by female figures, putti, a serpent, and trees in a classical

Allegory of the Sciences

1675

Painting of a laurel-crowned man bending to take the hand of a reclining woman, with a cupid and classical busts behind.

Gaius Maecenas (70 BC-8 BC) supports declining fine arts

1660

Painting of an elderly bearded man offering grapes at a classical arched doorway to seated figures at a laden table.

Abraham and the Three Angels

1675

Hermes Ordering Calypso to Release Odysseus

Hermes Ordering Calypso to Release Odysseus

c. 1670

Painting of a seated woman and a bearded man in a turban by a stone fountain with a mask, with cherubs and armour.

Granida and Daiphilo

1665

Painting of Mercury descending to a nude woman as a bearded man in armor rests beside her, with a helmeted child in front.

Mercury ordering Calypso to release Odysseus.

1676

Corner of a gilded ceiling painting with reclining women, trumpeters, cherubs and classical architectural ornament.

Plafondschildering in vijf delen met als hoofdvoorstelling Diana en haar gezellinnen, geschilderd voor de 'grote zaal…

1676

Painting of three women in the foreground, a classical building with a pink pyramid roof, and a tall column in a garden.

Italiaans landschap met drie vrouwen op de voorgrond

1687

Painting of a banquet scene with seated men around a draped table, a kneeling servant with a basin in the foreground.

The Last Supper

1664

Grisaille allegory of the arts with a woman holding a palette, a laurel-crowned seated woman, and cherubs.

Allegory of the Arts.

1675

Grisaille allegory in an arched niche: seated woman with fruit branch, putti with coins, cornucopia, and garlands above.

Allegory of Wealth.

1675

Oval painting of three women gathered around a basket holding an infant, with a nude figure at left and classical architectur

The Daughters of Cecrops find Erichthonius in the basket

1685

Classical interior with a woman in blue satin, a bearded man in orange, a draped bed, columns and onlookers.

Antiochos und Stratonike

1676

Painting of a classical wedding with a red canopy bed, cupids, a draped couple, columns and armor in a Roman-style interior.

The Wedding of Alexander and Roxana

1664

Grisaille allegory of Charity with a central female figure, seated woman, putti, eagle and garlands, worn surface.

Allegory of Charity.

1675

Grisaille allegory showing a winged figure blowing a trumpet above a seated woman with a globe and putti.

Allegory of Fame.

1675

Painting of a nude woman with a plumed helmet and spear beside a bearded man in armor, with a cupid behind them.

Odysseus and Calypso

1680

Circular ceiling painting of Diana and companions with roses, a winged figure, clouds and a chariot in a classical frame.

Ceiling painting with Diana and her companions

1676

Painting of the moon goddess Selene gazing at sleeping Endymion, with a winged child holding a torch under a large moon.

Selene and Endymion

1680

Oil painting of Mercury descending above nude Calypso, with a bearded Odysseus and an armoured youth in the foreground.

Mercurius gelast Calypso om Odysseus te laten vertrekken

1680

Grisaille allegory of riches with seated woman, putti, cornucopia spilling coins, and a relief of a hunting scene above.

Allegory of Riches

1675

Circular ceiling painting of a seated huntress with a bow, roses, a winged figure in clouds, and a chariot in a golden sky.

Part (central part) of a ceiling decoration with Diana and her companions as the principal representation

1676

Grisaille allegory of a helmeted seated woman, a winged trumpeter above, and classical figures with an SPQR banner.

Rome op den Throon

1689

Monochrome allegorical scene of classical figures, a helmeted warrior, a torch-bearing woman, and a winged figure above.

Rome van den Throon

1689

Eight allegorical ceiling paintings with classical gods, personifications, putti and cloud-filled skies by Gerard de Lairesse

Acht allegorische voorstellingen afkomstig van het plafond in het Leprozenhuis

1665

Painting of a plumed helmeted warrior among women at a jewel-covered table in a marble interior, with men at an arched doorwa

Achilles Discovered Amongst the Daughters of Lycomedes

Ceiling painting fragment with female figures, a floating putto, gilded relief and red drapery in architectural setting.

Onderdeel (rechtsonder) van een plafondschildering met als hoofdvoorstelling Diana en haar gezellinnen

1676

Painting of Venus offering armour to a warrior with a spear, surrounded by cherubs holding an ornate golden shield.

Venus hands over the armour made by Vulcan to Aeneas (Aeneid 7)

1668

Fragment of a 1676 ceiling painting by Gerard de Lairesse with gods, putti, gilded reliefs and a Diana scene.

Onderdeel (rechtsboven) van een plafondschildering met als hoofdvoorstelling Diana en haar gezellinnen

1676

Ceiling painting fragment with trumpeters, draped women, cherubs and gilded ornament, by Gerard de Lairesse, 1676.

Onderdeel (linksonder) van een plafondschildering met als hoofdvoorstelling Diana en haar gezellinnen

1676

Ceiling painting fragment with draped female figures, cherubs, gilded relief ornament and a marble pedestal, by Gerard de Lai

Onderdeel (linksboven) van een plafondschildering met als hoofdvoorstelling Diana en haar gezellinnen

1676

Classical court interior with a woman in a blue gown, a bearded man in red, servants, marble statues and a white dog.

König Seleukos I. übergibt dem Sohn Antiochos die Königsherrschaft und seine zweite Gemahlin Stratonike I

1676

Painting of a gilded rider on a white horse and a winged angel driving men out of a columned temple, with spilled treasure.

Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple

1674

Engraving of a bearded man and a reclining nude woman in a classical garden, with a winged messenger descending from clouds a

Mercury Orders Calypso to Allow Ulysses Depart

c. 1670

Pen and ink drawing of a classical sacrifice scene with an altar, a kneeling woman, standing men, and a deer head among trees

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia

ca. 1667-88

Red chalk drawing of two draped figures embracing beside scales, a sword, a shield, a stone inscription and a classical urn.

The Kiss of Peace and Justice

after 1654

Engraved allegory with winged figures, a portrait medallion, a lion, armoured soldiers and a Latin inscription banner.

Allegory on William III, after the campaign of 1673 and the conquest of Grave in 1674

1674

Etching of helmeted warriors and draped figures gathered before a ruined stone tower under a cloudy sky, with Dutch caption b

Deliberation between Aeneas and his followers interrupted

1668

Etching of two women on a classical staircase beside a city of collapsing arches and columns, with Dutch verse below.

Anna betrays her love for Serestus

1668

Etching of a young man between a bear and a satyr beside a tree and rocky cave, with a Dutch and Latin caption below.

Jester dances with bear and satyr

1668

Etching of figures arguing in a town street, with a kneeling woman, a standing man, onlookers, ships and smoking buildings be

Two couples argue

1668

Etching of two laughing figures mocking a kneeling young man on a terrace before a classical city backdrop.

Two figures laugh at a young man

1668

Etching of winged Father Time with a scythe seated on a pedestal, flanked by a seated woman and a veiled woman with a compass

Father Time flanked by Memory and Practice

1670

Engraving of helmeted Aeneas beside the veiled Sibyl of Cumae holding a laurel branch, with a cave and stone steps behind.

Aeneas and the Sibyl of Cumae

1670

Etching of putti playing flute, trumpet and lute beneath drapery, with a winged horse Pegasus leaping above and a dog below.

Making music putti with Pegasus

1670

Engraving of Apollo with a torch beside a seated woman with a violin, a relief of musicians, and trees behind them.

Apollo and the invention of music

1675

Twee studiekoppen

1670

Pen and brown wash drawing of two putti beside a lion coat of arms, an urn with fruit, and a tree.

Ontwerp voor een vignet met twee putti met het wapenschild van Holland

1668

Engraved allegorical print with two open books, mythological figures, a lion, rooster and dog, and a central medallion portra

Zinneprent op de overwinning van Nederland onder het leiderschap van Willem III, 1674

1674

Print of a young satyr seated on a rock holding a glowing torch, shaded in dark brown tones against a black background.

Jonge sater met een fakkel

1670

Grey wash drawing of allegorical figures, a globe, a nude statue on a pedestal and a winged trumpeter under classical arches.

Design for a Frontispiece of a Title Page

n.d.

Engraved oval portrait of Jeanne d'Albret, Queen of Navarre, in ruff and pearls, holding a rosary beside a book and inkwell.

Jeanne d'Albret, Queen of Navarre, Mother of Henry IV of France

1641

Etching of a laureled man in armor in an oval frame, with a winged figure blowing a trumpet and Dutch verse below.

Portret van prins Willem III

1672

Engraving of a globe flanked by allegorical figures, a seated man with a compass, a standing woman, and a cherub beneath a cr

Globe geflankeerd door allegorische figuren

1670

Engraved title page with allegorical women, a writing figure, an oval medallion, and the text Opuscula Mythologica, 1688.

Schrijvende vrouw geflankeerd door de Waarheid

1688

Etching of playful nude putti playing flute and lute beneath draped garlands, in a horizontal decorative frieze.

Musicerende putti

1670

Engraved title page showing a young man in a cloak climbing a rock toward a laurel branch, with Dutch text above.

Jongeman beklimt een rots

1675

Etching of putti playing musical instruments beneath a winged horse Pegasus leaping between draped swags.

Musicerende putti met Pegasus

1670

Engraved title page with a smiling satyr on a pedestal holding pipes, surrounded by wind instruments hanging from a tree.

Sater omringd door muziekinstrumenten

1679

Brown wash drawing of figures gathered in a columned temple interior with busts in arched niches and dogs in the foreground.

Scene in a temple

Engraved allegorical print with a lion, rooster, dog and eagle below open pages, classical figures and a carved altar relief.

Allegorie op de overwinning van de Republiek op Engeland en Frankrijk

1674

Engraved title page with a seated allegorical woman, a coat of arms, cherubs, a trumpeting winged figure, and classical archi

Titelpagina met een allegorie op de handel en het familiewapen van De Medici

1670

Etching of a flower urn on a pedestal flanked by two draped female allegorical figures, one wearing a winged helmet.

Bloemenvaas geflankeerd door Inventie en Arbeid

1675

Etching of a winged angel with trumpet, putti playing music, and a rider on a winged horse above the sea.

Perseus met het hoofd van Medusa

1682

Engraved title page with a medallion of Cadmus fighting a dragon, flanked by musicians, sheet music and an inscription.

Cadmus doodt de draak

1682

Etched title page with Moses seated holding a scroll and Aaron standing beside a pedestal with the title inscription.

Mozes en Aaron

1698

Etching of a battle with mounted warriors, rearing horses, a fallen figure and a nude warrior with a shield.

Amazonenslag

1670

Etching of the Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist, Mary holding the infant Christ, and Joseph behind a column.

De Heilige Familie met Johannes de Doper

1668

Etching of a nude woman on a shell over sea waves, with a cherub and dolphin, rocky coast behind.

Venus vaart naar Cyprus

1675

Engraving of the risen Christ showing his side wound to a kneeling Thomas, with apostles watching behind and Latin text below

Ongeloof van Tomas

1670

Etching of Abraham, Sara and Hagar at a draped table in a classical interior, with children and a standing statue.

Abraham en Sara aan tafel

1665

Brown ink and wash drawing of a classical garden with a reclining nude, cupids, musicians, and figures preparing a feast amon

Toebereidselen voor een feest gewijd aan Venus

1667

Engraved portrait of a man with long curly hair in armor, holding a baton, framed by curtains and a coat of arms.

Portret van Willem III, prins van Oranje

1670

Etching of a kneeling woman before an altar and columns as armored soldiers watch, with a rearing horse and city wall behind.

The Sacrifice of Polyxena

1667

Engraved portrait of a armored man in an oval medallion, with an allegorical female figure in a plumed helmet beside him.

Portret van Juan Domingo Méndez de Haro y Fernández de Córdoba

1667

Red and black chalk drawing of a seated woman with flowers and playful winged putti in a mythological scene.

Mythological Subject

n.d.

Brown ink and wash drawing of a bacchanalian scene with a nude nymph, pouring attendants, playful putti, grapes and a classic

Bacchanalian Scene with Nymphs and Putti

n.d.

Engraved allegory with a seated woman on a bed, an armoured man, a winged angel above, a lion, and soldiers in classical sett

Allegorie op het herstel van het ‘ware geloof’ in Engeland

1688

Engraved allegory by Gerard de Lairesse, 1688: seated woman, armored man, lion, winged figure, coats of arms and classical co

Allegorie op het herstel van de ware godsdienst in Engeland met de komst van de prins van Oranje, 1688

1688

Grey wash drawing of a priest in a mitre circumcising an infant at an altar, with a kneeling child, a praying woman and onloo

The Circumcision

mid-17th-early 18th century

Grey wash drawing of a crowd beneath classical columns, with flames above their heads and seated women in the foreground.

The Pentecost

n.d.

Engraving of a classical interior where a turbaned man in robes faces kneeling brothers, with columns, a bust and two dogs.

Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers

Engraving of a lion hunt with horsemen, camels, a wagon, and dead lions beneath palm trees, with a Latin inscription below.

Semiramis on the Lion Hunt