De fire årstider. Forår 1654 - 1660

"De fire årstider. Forår" (The Four Seasons: Spring) is an etching by Dutch artist Jan van Ossenbeeck, dating back to 1654-1660. The artwork portrays a bustling spring scene with figures engaged in various activities, including washing clothes, milking a cow, and tending to crops. The detailed depiction of the landscape and figures, rendered in black and white, captures the essence of rural life in the 17th century. This etching, now housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases Ossenbeeck's mastery of the etching technique and his keen eye for detail, capturing the beauty and toil of everyday life in a vibrant yet somber palette.