Earth (Terra) is one of the four elements; the others are Water, Fire and Air. Here she is personified by a woman with a horn of plenty, who is akin to the goddesses Ceres and Abundantia. The creation of mankind is shown in the background.
Specifications
| Title | Terra |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Engraving on paper |
| Object type |
Print
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 201 mm Width 156 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Graphic artist:
Anoniem
Publisher: Hendrick Goltzius |
| Accession number | BdH 2223 (PK) |
| Credits | From the estate of Dr J.C.J. Bierens de Haan, 1951 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1951 |
| Creation date | in 1586 |
| Collector | Collector / J.C.J. Bierens de Haan |
| Internal exhibitions |
Hans Makarts Abundantia (2012) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
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