Allegory of Autumn
The Met
Artist: François Boucher(French, Paris 1703–1770 Paris)
Date: 1753
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Irregular, 44 3/4 x 63 3/4 in. (113.7 x 161.9 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman Gift, 1969
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Three winged cherubs among clouds and fruit, with a tambourine, within an ornate gold frame
Detailed Description
The image displays an oval painting set within a larger, rectangular white panel, surrounded by elaborate gold molding. The painting depicts three plump, light-skinned cherubs with small wings, floating on clouds against a blue-green sky. The uppermost cherub, positioned slightly right of center, lies on its stomach, looking towards the viewer, holding a cluster of light green grapes. Its legs are bent, and its small, light-colored wings are visible behind its shoulders. Below and to the left, a second cherub sits upright, looking down at a pile of dark and light grapes, apples, and other fruits. This cherub has light brown curly hair and small, light blue wings. It holds a string of grapes. The third cherub lies on its back at the bottom right, reaching towards the fruit pile. Its head is turned to the left, and its light brown hair is visible. Its small wings are a muted blue. A tambourine with a light-colored skin and dark rim rests on a cloud near the bottom left cherub. The background transitions from a light blue-green at the top to darker, more muted blue and brown clouds at the bottom. The oval painting is enclosed by a thick, highly decorative gold frame featuring scrolling acanthus leaves and shell motifs. This oval frame is itself set into a larger white panel, which also has gold decorative elements along its top and bottom edges, and in the corners.
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