Air, from "The Four Elements" 1784

"Air," from the series "The Four Elements," is an 1784 stipple engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi. The print depicts a female figure representing air, surrounded by cherubic figures and birds. It is an example of the artist's mastery of stipple engraving, a technique that creates tonal effects through tiny dots. "Air" is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The artwork is a fine example of Neoclassical art, an art movement that emphasized reason and balance.