Arkivism
Element Water
Public domain

Element Water

Nicolaes de Bruyn · 1590 - 1603 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

The element Water. Seated naked female personification, water flows from her breasts, sitting by a spring with fish. In a frame with fish, crustaceans, waterbirds and other animals that live in and around the water. In the inscription a verse of four lines in Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
print
Credit lineElement Water. 1590 - 1603. Nicolaes de Bruyn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

The Element Water as a Woman by a Spring with FishThe Element Water as a Woman by a Spring with Fish Element EarthElement Earth Element Water as a woman by a spring with fishElement Water as a woman by a spring with fish WaterWater AirAir Venus with a Sleeping Cupid on her LapVenus with a Sleeping Cupid on her Lap