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"

Giulio Carpioni Italian

1640–60

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Artwork Details

Title: 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"
Series/Portfolio: "The Elements"
Artist: Giulio Carpioni (Italian, Venice 1613–1678 Venice)
Date: 1640–60
Medium: Etching
Dimensions: Plate: 4 3/16 × 6 3/8 in. (10.6 × 16.2 cm)
Sheet: 9 in. × 12 13/16 in. (22.8 × 32.5 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Museum Accession, by exchange, 1967
Object Number: 67.683.2
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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Fire, represented by Venus seated before Vulcan's forge, with armor, a cannon, and cannon balls surrounding her, she turns her head toward Cupid, who stretches his body away from her, from "The Elements", Giulio Carpioni Italian, Etching — Fire, represented by Venus seated before Vulcan's forge, with armor, a cannon, and cannon balls surrounding her, she turns her head toward Cupid, who stretches his body away from her, from "The Elements"
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Air, represented by Iris reclining on her rainbow, accompanied by a winged putto bearing a torch and another winged putto riding an eagle, from "The Elements", Giulio Carpioni Italian, Etching — Air, represented by Iris reclining on her rainbow, accompanied by a winged putto bearing a torch and another winged putto riding an eagle, from "The Elements"
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A guardian angel walking hand in hand with a young child, Giulio Carpioni Italian, Etching — A guardian angel walking hand in hand with a young child
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Saint Jerome kneeling beside a tree with his arms outstretched, Giulio Carpioni Italian, Etching in brown ink; second state of two — Saint Jerome kneeling beside a tree with his arms outstretched
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