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Spring from a Set of Seasons
Maker:
Unknown
Printmaker:
Passe, Crispijn I de
(After)
Plaque, ivory, carved in low relief and mounted on thicker wood panel. Approximately square. One of a set of four (M.3B, M.3C, M.3D-1991) depicting the four seasons.
A. Spring: Two couples and an oarsman in a boat. The girl in the stern holds up a tazza, the one in the middle plays a lute and her companion blows a flute. In the background there are three buildings and a cart full of people drawn by two horses. There are four ducks on the water. Inscribed at the top centre is 'MAI' and at bottom centre 'PRINTEMPS'.
History note: Purchased by Henry Scipio Reitlinger (d. 1950) from Langstone in December, 1917 for £17.0.0; the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.
H.S. Reitlinger Bequest 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.
Height: 11.5 cm
Width: 10.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
17th Century-19th Century
Circa
1600
-
Circa
1900
After an engraving by Crispijn I de Passe
Mount composed of wood (plant material)
Carving : Ivory, carved in low relief and mounted on thicker wood panel
Inscription present: circular with serrated edge
Accession number: M.3A-1991
Primary reference Number: 31773
Packing number: EWA 698-701
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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