Earth, plate one from The Four Elements
<p>This four-sheet series on the elements earth, air, fire, and water offers an updated view of the antique categories for understanding the natural world by demonstrating the types of nourishment the elements provide. <em>Earth</em> invokes cattle and plants, <em>Air</em> shows falcons ready to ensnare birds, <em>Water</em> displays the abundant fruits of the sea, and <em>Fire</em> shows cannon fire and also alludes to the power of heat for cooking. Jan van de Velde II copied several sets of designs after Willem Butewech, including four plates on the story of Jonah and costume imagery.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1622
- Dimensions
- Image: 17.3 × 27.9 cm (6 13/16 × 11 in.); Sheet: 19.4 × 29.3 cm (7 11/16 × 11 9/16 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Jan van de Velde, II
Artist
Printmaking
Jan van de Velde II (Dutch, c.1593-1641)
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Record
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- Jan van de Velde, II
- Year
- 1622
- Dimensions
- Image: 17.3 × 27.9 cm (6 13/16 × 11 in.); Sheet: 19.4 × 29.3 cm (7 11/16 × 11 9/16 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1622-069158
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified