1641
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Four Seasons: Summer is a 1641 by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, depicting Bohemia, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows a woman sitting indoors, holding a fan and a small bouquet. She wears a ruffled collar and loose sleeves, with a curtain draped behind her. The lines are sharp, and the dark ink creates strong shadows on her face and clothes. The text around the image calls it "Summer" and describes how fans help keep cool. The artist used only black and white to show light and dark contrasts. Next, look up Baroque to see how this style shaped art in the 1600s.
Wenceslaus Hollar (Czech: Václav Hollar (Czech pronunciation: ), German: Wenzel Hollar; 23 July 1607 – 25 March 1677) was a Czech engraver, etcher and painter.
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