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Written by: Alessandro PetrovSenior Specialist · Modern & Contemporary Art
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 170808
Jan van de Velde, IIFire, plate four from The Four Elements
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Jan van de Velde, II |
|---|---|
| Date | 1622 |
| Culture / Origin | Holland |
| Medium | Etching and engraving on ivory laid paper |
| Dimensions | Image: 17.1 × 28.8 cm (6 3/4 × 11 3/8 in.); Sheet: 18.6 × 29.3 cm (7 3/8 × 11 9/16 in.) |
| Department | Prints and Drawings |
| Type |
About the Artist
Jan van de Velde II (Dutch, c. 1593–1641) — after Willem Buytewech (Dutch, c. 1591–1624) Full biography →
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Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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