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Ignis (Fire)

Engraving
c.1580s (published)
Artist/Maker
Gheeraerts, Marcus the Elder (engraver)
Galle, Philip (publisher)
Place of origin
Antwerp (published)

Engraving of a female representation of one of the Four Elements surrounded by animals and objects reflecting her attribute.

Object details

Categories
Ornament Prints
Allegory
Object type
Engraving
Titles
  • Ignis (Fire) (assigned by artist)
  • The Four Elements (series title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Printing Ink
Engraving
Brief description
Marcus Gheeraerts the elder. Ignis (Fire), plate from a suite of 4 showing the Four Elements. Published by Philip Galle, Antwerp, c.1580s
Physical description
Engraving of a female representation of one of the Four Elements surrounded by animals and objects reflecting her attribute.
Dimensions
  • To plate mark height: 20.2cm
  • To plate mark width: 13.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Lettered in the lower centre of the plate: 'IGNIS'
  • Lettered in the lower left of the plate: 'Marc. Gerard. inuen.'
  • Lettered in the lower right of the plate: 'Phls Galleus excud.'
Bibliographic references
  • de Jong, M. and de Groot, I., Ornamentprenten in het Rijksprentenkabinet I, 15de & 16de eeuw, ‘s-Gravenhage, 1988, p.78. no. 87.1.
  • 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.374-1926

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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