Reinier Nooms Called Zeeman 17th.Century Etchings The Four Elements Circa.1650 CG Dillon Pencil and watercolour on wove

Pencil and watercolour on wove paper

5 by 21cms

a small taped puncture upper left

Capitalising on a family connection with the East India Company

The pre-eminent Sculptor of his day

Reinier Nooms Called Zeeman 17th.Century Etchings The Four Elements Circa.1650 CG Dillon Pencil and watercolour on woveReinier Nooms called 'Zeeman' c. 16231664) "The Elements" ("Earth" "Air" "Fire" & "Water"), four etchings titled respectively "La Terre", "L'Air", "Le Feu" and "L'Eau"). Variously signed in the plate "Reiner Zeeman Inventoor & Fecit" etc. On laid paper. Each approx. 8. 5 cm x 21 cms. Trimmed close to the platemarks. Some slight creasing. "La Terre" with a neat tape repair. "L'Air" with a historic cut and repair.