Summer

Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790, mid 18th century

The image depicts a busy scene with various figures and activities. The landscape shows agricultural fields, hills, and a village in the distance. Celestial figures surrounded by zodiac symbols hover above. The painting shows detailed brushstrokes and engravings capturing the movement and expressions of the figures. The color palette includes earth tones along with bright reds and blues in the clothing. The artwork combines elements of everyday life with mythology.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790
Date
mid 18th century
Type
Print
Medium
etching and engraving with hand-coloring on laid paper
Dimensions
48.5 × 67.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a busy scene with various figures and activities. The landscape shows agricultural fields, hills, and a village in the distance. Celestial figures surrounded by zodiac symbols hover above. The painting shows detailed brushstrokes and engravings capturing the movement and expressions of the figures. The color palette includes earth tones along with bright reds and blues in the clothing. The artwork combines elements of everyday life with mythology.

Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790