Louis Ferdinand I Elle

Louis Ferdinand I Elle is known exclusively through his documented graphic works, with his active period placed around 1654. His artistic output centers entirely on printmaking, typically rendering allegorical and mythological subjects, often utilizing the classical motif of the putto.

Five of Louis Ferdinand I Elle's prints are represented in major institutional holdings, establishing his position within 17th-century European print traditions. All known works reside in the Rijksmuseum collection. These prints include detailed allegorical scenes such as Hemelse en aardse geluk verbeeld door twee putti and the mythological adaptation Hercules als putto met de Hydra van Lerna. Other documented compositions demonstrate his thematic consistency, including Twee putti met attributen van Justitia, Twee putti met een leeuw, and Twee putti met spiegel.

The preservation of these original works ensures that Louis Ferdinand I Elle prints, dating from the mid-seventeenth century, are accessible for contemporary study. As works from this period, Elle’s compositions fall into the public domain, and his detailed imagery is often reproduced as high-quality prints for educational and research purposes.