The Element Air, Jacques de Gheyn (II) (Attributed to), after Karel van Mander (I), 1588 - 1592 print Presentation of the element of air in the form of a naked man with wings on the head, seated on clouds. In the background a number of falconers with their dogs busy hunting. At the top of the show the word 'aer' (air). Under the performance two lines of text in Latin. This print is part of a series of the four elements, each depicted by a personification, behind whom figures perform actions that are associated with the element in question. Each performance has a two -way Latin caption. print maker: Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving air (one of the four elements)