Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 430 × 337 mm. (16 15/16 × 13 1/4 in.)
Plate: 414 × 322 mm. (16 5/16 × 12 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.12862
This is first 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 "IGNIS"; In lower margin at left: "C: Holsteyn inventor, / M: Mosyn sculpebat."; at right: "F: de Witt Excudebat."; below image, lower right, in plate "1"
Markings: CM: Claghorn WM: shield with two diagonal bands and fleur-de-lys above, with letters HP
