After Louis De Boullogne The Four Elements

After Louis De Boullogne The Four Elements
After Louis De Boullogne (French, 1654-1733) The Four Elements. Engraved by Louis Deplaces( French, 1682-1739). 18th Century Engravings after the series of paintings entitled "The Four Elements" by Louis De Boullogne. Description of the prints: Earth: Cybele, Bacchus, Ceres on a chariot drawn by lions and courted by Satyrs and Buccanti. Air: The Goddess Juno ordering Eolus to unleash the Winds in order to disrupt a naval armada. Fire: The Goddess Venus appears before Vulcan, the God of Fire, shown here in the forge with Cyclops making armor for Mars. Water: Neptune and Amphitrite sit on a scallop shell chariot pulled by sea horses amidst the waves, surrounded by nereids and tritons. Titles and captions are in French. Borders, titles and captions inscribed in pencil. Artist and Engravers credit under the print on the left and right. Prints are dated 1717-1718. Prints taped to mats, toning to the paper, wear to text. Water damage to "L'Eau". Repairs and wear to the prints. "La Terra" examined out of frame. Reference to the same print from a different engraver: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1917-1208-1328 Sight: 22 3/4"L x 18 3/4" W. Frame: 22 1/2" L x 26 1/2" W. From the collection of the Salmagundi Club.