摘要：This special issue of the Journal of Historians of Netherlandish Art has been guest-edited by EricJan Sluijter (University of Amsterdam Emeritus); Elmer Kolfin (University of Amsterdam); JasperHillegers (Salomon Lilian Gallery, Amsterdam); and Marrigje Rikken (Frans Hals Museum,Haarlem). The issue contributes to the recent, ongoing effort by scholars who call long-overdueattention to the impressive artistic oeuvre of Gerard de Lairesse. Its starting point was an inspiringtwo-day symposium held at the Rijksmuseum Twenthe, Enschede, and the RKD–NetherlandsInstitute for Art History, The Hague (in collaboration with the University of Amsterdam). Thistook place at the conclusion of the Rijksmuseum Twenthe’s exhibition Eindelijk! De Lairesse(2017–2018). A number of the authors in the current issue of JHNA participated in the symposium,while others have been invited specially to contribute here. The range of topics is broad,with authors presenting insights into Lairesse’s artistic development, thematic material, paintingtechnique, drawings, and workshop practice.
