Spring 1644

"Spring" (1644) is an etching by Wenceslaus Hollar, an important Bohemian-born printmaker active in England. The work depicts a young woman in profile, standing by a window overlooking a garden. The woman holds a basket of flowers, alluding to the season of spring. Hollar's meticulous attention to detail is evident in the intricate lacework of the woman's clothing and the delicate rendering of the foliage and flowers. The etching is an excellent example of Hollar's mastery of the medium and his ability to capture the beauty of everyday life.