Summer 1783

"Summer," an anonymous print from 1783, depicts a fashionable woman in a flowing white dress with a black bodice, standing in a landscape. The woman is elegantly dressed in the style of the late 18th century, with a large, elaborate hat and a delicate fan. The print is a fine example of the popular genre of allegorical prints, in which each season was personified by a figure representing its attributes. The work is currently held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.