Abraham Janssens
The Four Elements

The Four Elements

Public Domain

ArtistNetherlandish, 1575–1632
CultureNetherlandish
Titles
  • The Four Elements
Date17th century
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions64 7/8 × 78 3/8 in. (164.8 × 199.1 cm)
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.1977.3
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Department
Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation
Object Type
ProvenanceHeintz Lützenfischer Collection, Rastatt, Germany; [Dorotheum, February 10, 1976, lot 56?]; [Robert Noortman Gallery]; purchased by the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, 1977.

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