The four elements, Mythological and allegorical representations (series title), The four elements Earth, Water, Air and Fire, personified as two female and two male figures. In the left foreground, seen from the back, Earth (Terra) sits with sheaves of wheat in his hand. Also in the foreground is Water (Aqua) as a female figure with a ship on her head and a stream next to her. In the sky between the clouds sits Lucht (Aer) with a chameleon on her hand. At the back right a male figure representing Fire (Ignis), sitting on a dragon and on his head a crown of flames. The sun behind his head

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