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Air
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The element air, personified by a naked man sitting in the clouds. He is surrounded by birds and flying insects. In his hand he holds the symbol of air, the chameleon. In each corner of the print the four winds, as heads blowing with puffed cheeks. The print has a Latin inscription. The print is part of a four-part series on the four elements.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineLucht. 1580 - 1584. Adriaen Collaert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
