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Concept

Spring

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  • Two men walking near a mill; representing March. Etching by G. Perelle, c. 1660.
  • An allegorical woman on clouds, surrounded by gamboling angels above a landscape with rainbow, lovers and a shepherd with young lambs; representing spring. Etching by C.F. Fritsch the younger.
  • A young man returning from the hunt; representing the season spring. Engraving after Joachim von Sandrart I, ca. 1700.
  • Goats being milked outside a farm and dogs setting off on a hunt; representing spring. Etching, 17--, after F.G. Bassano the younger.
  • Months of the year: April. Engraving after P. Stevens.
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Catalogue

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    Cupid, floating on a cloud, is seated on a basket of flowers; representing the season spring. Stipple engraving by P.W. Tomkins, 1797, after W. Hamilton.

    Hamilton, William, 1751-1801. | Date: [1797] | Reference: 3043721i
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    Months of the year: April. Engraving after P. Stevens.

    Stevens, Pieter, approximately 1567- | Reference: 46412i
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    A ruined landscape with a hunting scene in the background; representing spring. Etching by N. Perelle after himself, 17th century.

    Perelle, Nicolas, 1631-1695. | Reference: 26441i
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    People rowing on a river overlooked by a large tree; representing May. Etching by G. Perelle, c. 1660.

    Perelle, Gabriel, 1603-1677. | Reference: 26521i
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    A crofter harrowing a field in spring; in the foreground, a plough. Steel engraving by W. Miller, 1837, after M. Stanley.

    Stanley, Montague, 1809-1844. | Date: 1837 | Reference: 3043753i
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