The Four Elements: Ignis

Stefano Della Bella

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Four Elements: Ignis by Stefano Della Bella. A black and white etching of a naval battle scene. Several ships are on the water, with one large ship on the left side engulfed in flames and smoke. The ship has three masts and appears to be sinking or on fire. Several other ships are to the right, some with smoke rising from them. In the background, there are more ships on the water, and the sky is cloudy. The water is choppy, with small waves. The artist's signature is at the bottom left, and text reading "IGNIS" is in the center, with more text at the bottom right. The image is bordered by a thin line.