Summer (one of a set of four) 1730 - 1765

Edme Bouchardon's "Summer" is a marble relief sculpture depicting four putti, or cherubs, interacting with a field of wheat. The sculpture, part of a set of four representing the seasons, demonstrates Bouchardon's mastery of Rococo style with its playful and whimsical figures and the lush, detailed depiction of nature. The sculpture was created between 1730 and 1765 and can now be viewed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.