Who created "Spring"?

Spring was created by Grégoire Huret|Pierre Mariette|Jean Couvay in 17th century.

When was "Spring" created?

This artwork was created 17th century.

Is "Spring" in the public domain?

Yes, Spring is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Spring

Grégoire Huret|Pierre Mariette|Jean Couvay

17th century

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet: 8 1/4 × 10 1/16 in. (21 × 25.6 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.600.4237

Tags

GardensWomenFlowers

Art Historical Context

"Spring," a delicate 17th-century engraving by French artists Grégoire Huret, Pierre Mariette, Jean Couvay, the essence of renewal through lush gardens, graceful women, and vibrant flowers. Measuring just 8¼ × 10⅛ inches, this intimate print exemplifies the collaborative spirit of Baroque-era printmaking, where designers, engravers, and publishers like Mariette worked together to produce affordable art for a wide audience. Huret, known for his intricate reproductive engravings, likely contributed the design, evoking the opulent gardens of Versailles-era France. Engraving's fine lines allowed ...

About the Artist

Grégoire Huret|Pierre Mariette|Jean Couvay · 1606–1670

French draftsman and printmaker. Comment on works: Engraver & draftsman

Spring

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