Who created "The Elements: Earth"?

The Elements: Earth was created by Christoph Murer in early 17th century.

When was "The Elements: Earth" created?

This artwork was created early 17th century.

What medium is "The Elements: Earth"?

The Elements: Earth is Painted and stained glass.

Is "The Elements: Earth" in the public domain?

Yes, The Elements: Earth is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Elements: Earth

Christoph Murer

early 17th century

Medium

Painted and stained glass

Dimensions

Overall: 7 7/8 × 10 1/8 in. (20 × 25.7 cm)

Classification

Glass-Painted

Culture

Swiss, Zurich

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of George D. Pratt, 1922

Accession Number

22.118.1

Tags

Female NudesFlowersBirdsFrogsTurtles

Art Historical Context

Behold *The Elements:*, a delicate painted and glass panel crafted by Swiss artist Christoph Murer in early 17th century Hailing from Zurich, Murer was a multifaceted talent known for his engravings, maps, glass paintings, blending Renaissance precision with emerging Baroque exuberance. This petite work, measuring just 7 7/8 × 10 1/8 inches, exemplifies Zurich's vibrant tradition of glass artistry, where vibrant stained sections provided bold colors and painted details added intricate narratives—perfect for illuminating interiors with symbolic light. The panel personifies Earth through a grac...

About the Artist

Christoph Murer · 1558–1614

Christoph Murer was born in Zurich in 1558 into a dynasty of Swiss artists, the son of the glass painter Josias Murer and grandson of the celebrated painter and dramatist Jos Murer. Growing up surrounded by the craft of stained glass and the broader artistic culture of late Reformation Switzerland, he received thorough training in both glass painting and drawing, eventually becoming one of the mos...

The Elements: Earth

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