Herfst 1721 - 1771

"Herfst", meaning Autumn in Dutch, is an etching by Jeremias Wachsmuth, a German-Dutch artist, created between 1721 and 1771. This intricate print, housed at the Rijksmuseum, showcases a Baroque style through its use of elaborate swirling foliage and figures in a fanciful landscape. The scene is reminiscent of the "Four Seasons" theme, and the figures within the design are reminiscent of the figures in the "Four Elements" and "Four Continents" cycles, both common artistic themes in the 17th and 18th centuries.