De lent schetst het beeld der jeugd, / De zomer jonge-lieden deugd. / De herfst vertoont den huwelijks-tijd. / De winter wijst op d' eeuwigheid 1820 - 1838

"De lent schetst het beeld der jeugd, / De zomer jonge-lieden deugd. / De herfst vertoont den huwelijks-tijd. / De winter wijst op d' eeuwigheid," is an allegorical engraving by Christiaan Jacob Schuyling, completed sometime between 1820 and 1838. This artwork depicts four scenes, representing each season. The engravings are framed by ornate oval borders adorned with decorative elements. The text underneath each scene elaborates on the allegorical meaning of the seasons. The engraved scenes depict the stages of life from youth to old age: childhood, youth, marriage, and death, as a metaphor for the cycle of nature. This artwork, despite being 19th century in origin, holds enduring relevance in its exploration of the human life cycle, universal themes that continue to resonate with audiences even today.