Cleveland Museum of Art
Figures Depicting the Four Seasons
Bristol Porcelain Factory
- Date
- c. 1775
- Medium
- hard-paste porcelain
- Culture
- England, Bristol
- Department
- Decorative Art and Design
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
In this group depicting the four seasons, a young boy in ice skates represents winter; a young lady adorns her hair with flowers in spring; a young man guards his beehive in summer; and a girl gathers fruit in autumn. Allegorical figures most often decorated a table during the dessert course, providing amusing subjects for conversation.
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