Earth

A man dressed in rustic hunting garb stands centrally, holding a long spear and carrying several dead hares over his shoulder. He leads a lean hunting dog on a leash, while in the background, other hunters are visible pursuing game on a hilly horizon. This scene illustrates the productivity and sustenance provided by the terrestrial world.

This print belongs to a series on the Four Elements, a cornerstone of natural philosophy and the Galenic medical tradition. It reflects the Renaissance effort to categorize the physical world into the four foundational states of matter—Earth, Air, Fire, and Water—linking human activity to the macrocosmic order.