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Winter

Winter
1643
plate 4 from the Whole-length women as allegories of The four seasons series 1643–44

Medium
etching
Measurements
24.0 × 18.1 cm (image) 25.7 × 18.3 cm (sheet, trimmed within platemark)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
New Hollstein 441; Pennington 609; Parthey 609
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) l.l.: W. Hollar fecit 1643
printed in ink (in image) l.r.: 4
printed in ink l.c.: Winter
printed in ink l.l.: The cold, not cruelty makes her weare / In Winter, furrs and Wild beasts haire
printed in ink l.r.: For a smoother skinn at night / Embraceth her with more delight.
Accession Number
2290.4-4
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1950
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display