Who created "Summer"?

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

When was "Summer" created?

This artwork was created 17th century.

Is "Summer" in the public domain?

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

Summer

Grégoire Huret|Pierre Mariette|Jean Couvay

17th century

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet: 11 3/4 × 8 1/8 in. (29.9 × 20.6 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.600.4238

Tags

PortraitsWomenSummerTools

Art Historical Context

**Summer** is a captivating 17th engraving created by French artists Grégoire Huret, Pierre Mariette, Jean Couvay, housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Drawings and Prints. Measuring 11 3/4 × 8 1/8 inches, this print exemplifies the collaborative spirit of Baroque-era printmaking, where designers, engravers, and publishers these artists worked together to produce intricate images for wide distribution. Acquired through the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund in1953, it reflects the era's fascination with seasonal allegories, blending portraiture with symbolic motifs. The artwork features women in a ...

About the Artist

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

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

Summer

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