Schenk, Pieter (I), Coup, Willem de, Lairesse, Gerard de, Tidemann, Philip, Amsterdam, Gouwen, Gilliam van der, 't Groot schilder-boeck, Gerard de Lairesse, 1707, Allegory of painting, verso bottom center - stamped, In the center a blindfolded man in oriental clothing with a tablet in front of him. The personification of Ontwerp, with a compass on his head, stands behind him and guides his hand. Next to him stands a woman in antique clothing with a bowl in her hand. Above his head flies Fame with a trumpet in her hand on which the title of the book is written. In the background a draftsman in a library. Top center, in a round vignette, painting is praised. Next to the vignette the attributes of painting., print, title page, prints, height 178 mm, width 138 mm, South Netherlands - 1740, print maker, printmaker, 1707 - 1707, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), North Netherlands, 1657-09-22 - 1705-06-09, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by,