Four Putti representing the Four Elements

Rudolf Meyer Swiss

1605–38

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Title: Four Putti representing the Four Elements
Artist: Rudolf Meyer (Swiss, Zurich 1605–1638 Zurich)
Date: 1605–38
Medium: Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash
Dimensions: sheet: 4 1/8 x 6 in. (10.5 x 15.2 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Purchase, Jean A. Bonna Gift, 2007
Object Number: 2007.223.20
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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