Winter
17th century
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 11 11/16 × 8 1/16 in. (29.7 × 20.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.600.4240
Tags
Art Historical Context
Created in 17th-century France, this engraving titled *Winter* reflects the period’s fascination with allegorical depictions of the seasons. Artists Gilles Rousselet, Grégoire Huret, and publisher Pierre Mariette collaborated on the print, a common practice in the thriving Parisian printmaking trade. The medium of engraving allowed intricate details to be reproduced affordably, spreading images of seasonal life and domestic comfort to a wider audience beyond the aristocracy. The composition centers on women gathered near fireplaces, evoking warmth and indoor refuge during the cold months. The...
About the Artist
Gilles Rousselet|Grégoire Huret|Pierre Mariette (French|French|Italian) · 1614 |1614 |1575 –1686 |1686 |1642
French, Paris 1614–1686 Paris|French, Paris 1614–1686 Paris|Italian, Bologna 1575–1642 Bologna