Michiel Mosyn, Cornelis Holsteyn, Frederick de Wit
Terra
1644-1655
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Michiel Mosyn, Cornelis Holsteyn, Frederick de Wit
Terra
1644-1655
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 427 × 340 mm. (16 13/16 × 13 3/8 in.)
Plate: 413 × 325 mm. (16 1/4 × 12 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.12864
This is third 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 "TERRA"; In lower margin at left: "C: Holsteyn inventor, / M: Mosyn sculpebat."; at right: "F: de Witt Excudebat."; below image, lower right, in plate "3"
Markings: CM: Claghorn WM: shield with two diagonal bands and fleur-de-lys above, with letters HP