Spring

Date1751

Designed and printed by Paul Angier

Retailed by David Teniers

Engraver Morin

OriginEngland, London

MediumLine engraving and etching with hand color

DimensionsOverall: 10 × 8in. (25.4 × 20.3cm)

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1961-170,1

DescriptionLower margin reads: "Teniers pinx.t/ Morin sculp./ SPRING./ Publish'd May y.e 7.th 1751. & sold by P. Angier at y.e Plume of Feathers in Windmill Street S.t James's."
Label TextA gardener brings a potted tree into the garden, perhaps to be planted. In the rear 2 other gardeners are raking and digging in the garden. The original teniers paintings from which these prints were drawn are in the National Gallery, London. It is here they were probably seen and copied into prints.
ProvenanceThe original teniers paintings from which these prints were drawn are in the National Gallery, London. It is here they were probably seen and copied into prints.