Autumn 1766 - 1812

Etienne Claude Voysard's "Autumn," a print created between 1766 and 1812, depicts a sleeping child surrounded by autumnal bounty. The scene is set in a vineyard with a basket of grapes overflowing. The child's relaxed posture and the abundance of grapes suggest a peaceful harvest season. The artist's detailed rendering of the child and the grapes provides a visual allegory for the season's fruitfulness and abundance, offering a compelling study of the human figure and the natural world. "Autumn," currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, is an example of Voysard's mastery in printmaking.