Aqua Water (Neptune), The Four Elements, by Philips Galle

An image of Print Album. Aqua Water (Neptune) The Four Elements. Galle, Philips (Netherlandish, 1537-1612). Engraving, circa 1564. The first edition with the titles was printed in Haarlem in 156. Production Note: From a set of four plates each with Latin verses by Hadrianus Junius (Adriaen de Jonghe, 1511–1575). State with the title. New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); 368 II/II. Illustrated Bartsch; 086:4. Part Of: P.4290-R; Engravings by Heemskerk, Collaert, De Jode, H. Cock, Wybaut, Guerenhert, Galle.

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Print Album. Aqua Water (Neptune) The Four Elements. Galle, Philips (Netherlandish, 1537-1612). Engraving, circa 1564. The first edition with the titles was printed in Haarlem in 156. Production Note: From a set of four plates each with Latin verses by Hadrianus Junius (Adriaen de Jonghe, 1511–1575). State with the title. New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); 368 II/II. Illustrated Bartsch; 086:4. Part Of: P.4290-R; Engravings by Heemskerk, Collaert, De Jode, H. Cock, Wybaut, Guerenhert, Galle.

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Accession Number: P.4290-R-2
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