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The Garden of Love, 1480/90. Creator: Master W. A. H
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The Garden of Love, 1480/90. Creator: Master W. A. H
The Garden of Love, 1480/90
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Allegorical Allegorical Figures Courtier Courtiers Courting Courtly Love Courtship Courtyard Engraving In Black On Ivory Laid Paper Feast Flirtation Flirting Hillside Knight Knights Minstrel Moat Mountainside Mounted Nobility Riders Side Saddle Skinny Dipping Swimming Walled Walled Garden Allegorical Figure Aristocrat Fortifications Fountain Of Youth
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Master W. A. H's enchanting and allegorical artwork, titled "The Garden of Love" (1480/90), invites us to explore the captivating world of courtly love and aristocratic culture of the fifteenth century. This exquisite drawing, engraved in black on ivory laid paper, transports us to a romantic and idyllic garden setting, filled with allegorical figures and animals. The central figure, a courting aristocrat, stands before a castle fortification, symbolizing the protective walls of love, as he offers a bouquet of flowers to his beloved. Surrounding them are various figures engaged in the joys of courtship, including courtiers flirting and feasting, while animals such as deer and birds frolic in the verdant hills and hillsides. The garden itself is a geographical feature of great significance, representing the fountain of youth and the source of life and renewal. The grey hillside and grey castle add a sense of timelessness and heritage to the scene, while the grey tone of the engraving enhances the artistic school's distinctive style. This masterpiece, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, is a testament to the enduring power of art to transport us to another time and place, and to remind us of the universal themes of love, beauty, and the passage of time.
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