Het element aarde 1595 - 1597

Zacharias Dolendo’s “Het element aarde” (The Element Earth), a 16th century etching, depicts a personification of the element earth. The figure is clothed in the attire of a nobleman, carrying a staff and accompanied by a hunting dog. The scene is set in a landscape with hills and trees, suggesting a connection with nature. The image is part of a series of four engravings that represent the four elements, demonstrating the Renaissance interest in classical elements and their visual representations. This artwork can be viewed at the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands.