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Estate (Summer or Ceres)

Cherubino Alberti

1600

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Baroque

Dominant colour

Estate (Summer or Ceres) is a 1600 ink by Cherubino Alberti, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Cherubino Alberti
When & what style?: 1600 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This engraving shows a woman sitting on a rocky outcrop, holding a bundle of wheat in one hand and a cornucopia in the other. She looks calm but strong, with flowing hair and wings tucked behind her back. The scene is framed by a bold black triangle with the word "ESTATE" written at the top. The wheat and cornucopia suggest she might represent abundance or harvest. This kind of image was often used to symbolize summer or fertility in Renaissance art. Look up engraving to see how artists like this one used lines to create deep shadows and texture.