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

Pencil and watercolour on laid paper laid to card

The pre-eminent Sculptor of his day

Study of Crying Children

Capitalising on a family connection with the East India Company

Slight waterstain to right hand side

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