Water and Earth/Autumn and Winter

About this work

This drawing splits into four scenes, each with a robed figure and a symbol. Top left shows a person pouring water from a vase labeled *Aqua*. Next to it, another holds a pot with plants under *Terra*. Below, a figure in *Autumnus* drops grapes or leaves, while the last, *Hyems*, sits shivering with a lamb at his feet. The figures look like classical gods or seasons, but they’re drawn with simple lines and shading. The artist used ink and gray wash to create depth without color. Next, check out *cross-hatching* to see how they made shadows with just lines.