Allegory of the elements. 17th-century artwork showing an allegorical scene depicting a central nude female figure surrounded by men engaged in occupations symbolising the four Aristotelian elements. An alchemist (left) represents fire,a fisherman (lower centre) represents water,a digger (upper left) represents earth,and a hawker (upper centre) represents air. This engraving is by the Flemish artist Johannes Wierix (1539-1620). It dates from 1601,and was accompanied by a short verse in both Flemish and French | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Tobias, Gregory / Chemical Heritage Foundation |
Bildgröße: | 3467 px × 2539 px |
Modell-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
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