Voorstellingen van de vier elementen: vuur 1566

This 1566 engraving by Dutch artist Pieter van der Heyden, titled “Voorstellingen van de vier elementen: vuur,” depicts a mythical creature pouring water from a large pitcher. The figure is surrounded by intricate, fantastical ornamentation, which includes scrolls, stylized foliage and a skull at the bottom of the frame. The artwork is part of a larger series representing the four elements, and exemplifies the intricate details and complex imagery common in Northern Renaissance art.