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Spring
Oil on copper, c. 43.8 x c. 57 cm, by Johann Georg Platzer, before 1761
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
 

An allegory of spring, blending classical elegance with botanical symbolism. Figures in light, flowing garments partake in a ceremonial celebration among blooming flora, reflecting themes of renewal and fertility. Two figures play instruments, heightening the festive atmosphere. The scene presents spring both as a period of rebirth and as a cultivated ideal, where nature’s awakening is refracted through an idyllic pastoral pageantry.