Autumn, from The Seasons

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Autumn, from The Seasons

After a design by Charles Le Brun (1619–1690)LinkedCulture matchlcp-ccff07c13600

Date
1700/20
Medium
Wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave
Culture
Paris
Department
Textiles
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
96698

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Autumn belongs to the eight-piece series entitled The Seasons . Designed by Charles Le Brun, First Painter to Louis XIV of France, half of the compositions present two deities associated with a particular season holding a wreath encircling an activity typical of that time of year, with a different royal building visible in the background. In this design, Diana and Bacchus float on a cloud, holding a floral wreath featuring a stag hunt. Diana, the goddess of the hunt, is identifiable by the bow, arrow, spear, and horn at her feet, and is an appropriate presence in this depiction of the hunting season. Bacchus is the god of wine, which explains his presence in a representation of autumn, the time of the grape harvest. Grapes and other fruits and vegetables associated with fall can be seen in the foreground. The castle in the background is the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, a royal retreat just outside Paris.

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Gift of the Hearst Foundation in memory of William Randolph Hearst

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