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Autumn

Joseph Sebastian Klauber

1701

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century Allegory

Dominant colour

Autumn is a 1701 ink by Joseph Sebastian Klauber, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Joseph Sebastian Klauber
When & what style?: 1701 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a busy harvest scene with people working in a vineyard. The sky is dramatic, with clouds and floating figures in the top right corner. Below, workers carry baskets of grapes, and a man climbs a tree to pick fruit. A stone building with pillars sits on the left, while a bridge crosses a stream in the middle ground. The colors are soft but varied—greens, browns, and muted blues—with some bright reds in the clothing. The title *Autumn* hints this is about the harvest season, and the floating figures might be symbols of abundance or time. The mix of real workers and mythical elements fits the Baroque style’s love of drama and detail. If you like this, check out the technique: etching.