Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 415 × 338 mm. (16 5/16 × 13 5/16 in.)
Plate: 399 × 324 mm. (15 11/16 × 12 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.12865
This fourth from a series of four allegorical plates showing the elements after Cornelis van Holsteyn (Hollstein 30-33).
Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower center, in plate "AQUA."; In lower margin at left: "C: Holsteyn Inventor. / M: Mosyn Sculpsit."; below image, lower right, in plate "4"
Markings: CM: Claghorn WM: shield with two diagonal bands and fleur-de-lys above, with letters HP
