Who created "Winter (L'Hyver)"?

Winter (L'Hyver) was created by Noël Nicolas Coypel|Antoine R. Tronchon in 1740–60.

When was "Winter (L'Hyver)" created?

This artwork was created 1740–60.

What medium is "Winter (L'Hyver)"?

Winter (L'Hyver) is Etching and engraving.

Is "Winter (L'Hyver)" in the public domain?

Yes, Winter (L'Hyver) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Winter (L'Hyver)

Noël Nicolas Coypel|Antoine R. Tronchon

1740–60

Medium

Etching and engraving

Dimensions

Plate: 6 11/16 × 8 in. (17 × 20.3 cm) Sheet: 9 5/8 × 11 13/16 in. (24.5 × 30 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1962

Accession Number

62.602.1013

Art Historical Context

**Winter (L'Hyver)**, an exquisite etching and engraving from 1740–60, the collaborative talents of French artist Noël Nicolas Coypel and engraver Antoine R. Tron. Coypel, a prominent Rococo painter known for his elegant, playful compositions, likely provided the original design, which Tronchon masterfully translated into print. Measuring a modest plate size of 6 11/16 × 8 inches, this work captures the allegorical essence of winter, a popular motif in 18th-century European art symbolizing the season's chill and introspection amid ornate decorative traditions. Created during the height of the...

About the Artist

Noël Nicolas Coypel|Antoine R. Tronchon (French|French) · 1690 |1700 –1734 |1800

French, Paris 1690–1734 Paris|French, active 1740–60

Winter (L'Hyver)

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