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Allegory of Europe, from "The Four Continents", Johann Justin Preissler German, Engraving — Allegory of Europe, from "The Four Continents"
Engraver Johann Justin Preissler
After Edme Bouchardon
1730–71

Allegory of America, from "The Four Continents", Johann Justin Preissler German, Engraving — Allegory of America, from "The Four Continents"
Johann Justin Preissler
After Edme Bouchardon
Publisher Georg Martin Preissler
1732

Water, from "The Elements", Johann Justin Preissler German, Engraving — Water, from "The Elements"
Johann Justin Preissler
After Edme Bouchardon
Publisher Georg Martin Preissler
1735

Allegory of Asia, from "The Four Continents", Johann Justin Preissler German, Engraving — Allegory of Asia, from "The Four Continents"
Johann Justin Preissler
After Edme Bouchardon
Publisher Georg Martin Preissler
1732

Allegory of Africa, from "The Four Continents", Johann Justin Preissler German, Engraving — Allegory of Africa, from "The Four Continents"
Johann Justin Preissler
After Edme Bouchardon
Publisher Georg Martin Preissler
1732

Earth, from "The Elements", Johann Justin Preissler German, Engraving — Earth, from "The Elements"
Johann Justin Preissler
After Edme Bouchardon
Publisher Georg Martin Preissler
1735

Air, from "The Elements", Johann Justin Preissler German, Engraving — Air, from "The Elements"
Johann Justin Preissler
After Edme Bouchardon
Publisher Georg Martin Preissler
1735

Fire, from "The Elements", Johann Justin Preissler German, Engraving — Fire, from "The Elements"
Johann Justin Preissler
After Edme Bouchardon
Publisher Georg Martin Preissler
1735

St. Claire of Assisi

Johann Justin Preissler

After Peter Paul Rubens

1710–71

David standing with crossed legs and holding the head of Goliath on a pedestal at left, a sword on the ground, after Reni

Multiple artists/makers

1738

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