Apollo en de vier seizoenen 1589

This is a print, *Apollo en de vier seizoenen* (Apollo and the Four Seasons), by Gijsbert Van Veen, a Dutch artist working in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The print depicts the four seasons as young women personified, dancing around the figure of the Greek god Apollo. The image is a depiction of the classical mythology, but the scene is set in a more naturalistic landscape, typical of the 16th century. The four seasons are depicted as young women in flowing robes, with their attributes of a bouquet of flowers, a garland of leaves, and a cornucopia. The print was created in 1589. It is a good example of the work of Van Veen, who was a prolific printmaker and painter.