Cul-de-lampe met Vier Seizoenen 1670

"Cul-de-lampe met Vier Seizoenen" (1670) by Sébastien Leclerc I is an intricate etching depicting a circular wreath of grapes, flowers, and wheat stalks encircling a sunburst. This Baroque-style decorative design is a "cul-de-lampe," a decorative element commonly used in book illustrations and architectural ornament. The wreath symbolizes the cycle of seasons, and the sunburst suggests divine illumination. The composition's intricate detail and elegant symmetry showcase Leclerc's mastery of the etching technique and his contribution to decorative arts of the 17th century.