Allegory of the Four Elements by Jan Brueghel the Younger

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Allegorical forest scene with nude women, cherubs gathering flowers and fruit, birds, fish, and two flying figures with torch

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This allegorical landscape by Jan Brueghel the Younger shows a forest scene populated by classical figures, nude women, and playful cherubs gathering flowers, fruit, and grain. Birds, fish, a lobster, and a penguin appear among the foliage and water, while two winged figures bearing torches soar through the sky above.

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