Autumn
1601
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1601
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The image depicts a boy and a girl standing together, surrounded by foliage and fruit. The boy is on the left, wearing a hat and holding a bunch of grapes, while the girl is on the right, holding a basket of fruit. A goat's head is visible between them. In the background, there are trees and hills, with a body of water in the distance. The overall atmosphere is one of abundance and harvest, with the fruit and foliage suggesting a season of plenty. This painting is an example of the work of Saenredam, Jan Pietersz, a Dutch painter who was active during the Baroque period.