Earth, represented by Cybele seated at the base of a tree with fruits of the earth spread before her, a cupid with a torch approaches from the right, a stag and hound look toward Cybele from the left, from "The Elements" 1640 - 1660

"Earth, represented by Cybele seated at the base of a tree with fruits of the earth spread before her, a cupid with a torch approaches from the right, a stag and hound look toward Cybele from the left, from "The Elements" is a 17th-century etching by the Italian artist Giulio Carpioni. The print is part of a series depicting the four elements, with Cybele, the goddess of the earth, representing the element of earth. The image shows Cybele seated beneath a tree, surrounded by the fruits of the earth. A cupid with a torch approaches from the right, while a stag and hound look toward Cybele from the left, creating a sense of both abundance and fertility. The detail and expressive lines characteristic of Carpioni’s work are visible in this etching. The etching is part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City."