The Pleasures of the Seasons: Autumn, c. 1730
Johann Georg Platzerexpand_more
Oil on copper, mounted with a Masonite backingexpand_more
Gift of Mrs. Walter H. Udeexpand_more 64.18
On View in Gallery 314expand_more
Autumn is the season of Bacchus, the ancient Roman god of wine, shown here as a life-size sculpture holding a chalice and a staff bearing clusters of grapes. In the distance, peasants labor in the vineyards. Autumn is also the season of the hunt. At the right, a young hunter offers game to a seated maiden, who responds by giving him a bird she has taken from its cage. A caged bird symbolizes virginity. Platzer refers here to the dangers of overindulgence, which can lead to uncontrollable passion, however subtly masked by elegant attire and graceful actions.
Details
- Title
- The Pleasures of the Seasons: Autumn
- Artist Life
- 1704 - 1760
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 64.18
- Curator Approved
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