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Earth

Engraving
1590-1610 (published)
Artist/Maker
Nicolaes De Bruyn (printmaker)
Assuerus Van Londerseel (publisher)
Place of origin
Netherlands (published)
Antwerp (published)
Amsterdam (published)

1 of 4 engravings showing the Four Elements as small children


Object details

Categories
Ornament Prints
Allegory
Prints
Object type
Engraving
Titles
  • Earth (generic title)
  • The Four Elements (series title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Printing Ink
Engraving
Brief description
Nicolaes de Bruyn. Earth, plate 1 from a suite of 4 showing the Four Elements. Flemish, 1590-1610.
Physical description
1 of 4 engravings showing the Four Elements as small children
Dimensions
  • Plate mark height: 11.8cm
  • Plate mark width: 8.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
Lettered in the lower centre of the plate above the margin: 'Nicolus de Bruyn f Assuwerus van l excudit'
Associated objects
Bibliographic references
  • Hollstein, F. W. H., et al. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700 (Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1949-ongoing): vol. IV, p.22, cat.182-185.
  • Guilmard, D., Les Maîtres Ornemanistes, Paris, 1880-1881, p.486, 30 (2).
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1926, London: Board of Education, 1927.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1224-1926

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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