Herfst 1709

"Herfst" (Autumn) is an etching created in 1709 by Dutch artist Bernard Picart (1673-1733). The print depicts the personified figure of Autumn, a muscular male figure holding a goblet and a basket of grapes, a traditional symbol of the season. The work is housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Picart's engraving of the Autumn statue, originally created by the sculptor Thomas Regnaudin, showcases the classical influence on French art during the 18th century, as the work reflects the aesthetics of the Baroque period with dramatic poses and meticulous details.