Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 427 × 340 mm. (16 13/16 × 13 3/8 in.)
Plate: 416 × 327 mm. (16 3/8 × 12 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.12863
This is second from a series of four allegorical plates showing the elements after Cornelis van Holsteyn (Hollstein 30-33).
Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower center, in plat AËR"; In lower margin at left: "C: Holsteyn, Inventor. / M: Mosyn Sculpsit."; below image, lower right, in plate "2"
Markings: CM: Claghorn WM: shield with two diagonal bands and fleur-de-lys above, with letters HP
