Earth, plate one from The Four Elements

Prints and Drawings

1622

Jan van de Velde II (Dutch, c.1593-1641)
after Willem Buytewech (Dutch, 1591/92-1624)

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. Earth invokes cattle and plants, Air shows falcons ready to ensnare birds, Water displays the abundant fruits of the sea, and Fire 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.

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Department: Prints and Drawings

Artist: Jan van de Velde, II
Title: Earth, plate one from The Four Elements
Place: Holland (Artist's nationality:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: Made 1622
Medium: Etching and engraving on ivory laid paper
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.)
Credit Line: William McCallin McKee Memorial Endowment
Reference Number: 1947.552
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