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The element Air
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The element Air

Jacques de Gheyn (II) · 1588 - 1592 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Representation of the element Air in the form of a naked man with wings on his head, seated on clouds. In the background, several falconers with their dogs engaged in hunting. At the top of the representation the word 'Aer' (Air). Below the representation two lines of text in Latin. This print is part of a series of the four elements, each represented by a personification, behind whom figures perform actions associated with the respective element. Each representation has a two-line Latin caption.

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Credit lineHet element lucht. 1588 - 1592. Jacques de Gheyn (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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