Jan van de Velde II
Fire (Ignis)

Fire (Ignis)

Public Domain

Fire (Ignis)
ArtistDutch, c. 1593–1641
ArtistDutch, 1591–1624
CultureDutch
Titles
  • Fire (Ignis)
  • The Four Elements
Datec. 1614–1622
PlaceNetherlands
MediumEtching and engraving on laid paper
DimensionsPlate: 7 1/4 × 11 1/4 in. (18.4 × 28.6 cm)
 Sheet: 7 7/16 × 11 9/16 in. (18.9 × 29.4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Marjorie G. and Evan C. Horning Print Fund
Object number98.122
Not on view

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Department
Prints and Drawings
Object Type
ProvenanceN. Guernan (not in Lugt)
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: On mat, in pencil: "Jan Van De Velde 1593 - Enkhuizen 1641 Ignis, from the four Elements / H.20.i/V." Verso, in pencil: "Jan van de Velde A262 S. Germany F.R.K. 136.E Juremitat 9/5/586."
Catalogue raisonnéHoll. 23:20

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Jan van de Velde II
The Four Elements: Terra. Aer. Ignis. Aqua. (Earth, Air, Fire, Water)
c. 1622
Etching with engraving
BF.2022.7.1-.4
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The Falconers
1616
4 Etchings on laid paper
BF.2020.3.1-.4
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c. 1630
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2013.588
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Willem van de Velde II
The Launch of a Single-Deck Warship with a Royal Yacht in Attendance
late 17th–early 18th century
Black chalk and gray wash on laid paper
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Thomas Nast
"Ignis Fatuus on the Jersey Swamps, as Seen from Trenton, N. J. / Now Sift it"
1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.680.3
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Thomas Nast
Ignis-Fatuus
1867
Wood engraving
89.483.1
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c. 1671–1689
Etching on laid paper with coat of arms watermark
71.67
Image Not Available for The Visiting of the Prisoners
Crispijn van de Passe I
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Engraving on laid paper, state I/II
86.362
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Aegidius Sadeler II
Bartholomaeus Spranger and His Wife, Christina Muller
1600
Engraving on laid paper, state II/II
74.53
Ice Cream Set
Henry van de Velde
Ice Cream Set
c. 1900–1905
Sterling silver and gilt
2014.24.1-.13
The Hunchbacked Fiddler
Adriaen van Ostade
The Hunchbacked Fiddler
1654
Etching and engraving on laid paper, state III/VI
2022.308
Die Trinkgesellschaft or Le Gourmet en compagnie (The Breakfast )
Adriaen van Ostade
Die Trinkgesellschaft or Le Gourmet en compagnie (The Breakfast )
c. 1664
Etching with engraving on laid paper, state IX/XII
2015.393