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An Allegory of Summer Oil on canvas, 38.1 x 100.3 cm, by Charles-André van Loo (1705–1765) Location unknown |
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Plump cherubs labour in a
sun-drenched field, gathering sheaves of golden wheat. One putto
pauses from the toil, leaning back to take a refreshing drink from a
simple bowl. The scene transforms the hard work of the harvest into
a playful and idyllic vision of the season's abundance. |
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