One of the Earth's four temperate seasons, occurring between winter and summer

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Two men walking near a mill; representing March. Etching by G. Perelle, c. 1660.

An allegorical woman on clouds, surrounded by gamboling angels above a landscape with rainbow, lovers and a shepherd with young lambs; representing spring. Etching by C.F. Fritsch the younger.

Pollen grains, Agapanthus, SEM

A young man returning from the hunt; representing the season spring. Engraving after Joachim von Sandrart I, ca. 1700.

Bioengineered sweat gland, conceptual artwork

Goats being milked outside a farm and dogs setting off on a hunt; representing spring. Etching, 17--, after F.G. Bassano the younger.

Months of the year: April. Engraving after P. Stevens.

Ceres on a chariot with children representing the months March, April and May, surrounded by forms of natural abundance, corybantes and cherubs, symbolising the element earth. Etching by A. Tempesta, 1592.

People outdoors in April near a large ruined castle, riding, driving livestock, and preparing to launder clothes; representing April. Etching by G. Perelle, c. 1660.

A hunting scene seen from above; representing spring. Etching by N. Perelle, 17th century.

A ruined landscape with a hunting scene in the background; representing spring. Etching by N. Perelle after himself, 17th century.

People rowing on a river overlooked by a large tree; representing May. Etching by G. Perelle, c. 1660.

S. American black model : body 2 body massage : spring treats, all services...

Cupid, floating on a cloud, is seated on a basket of flowers; representing the season spring. Stipple engraving by P.W. Tomkins, 1797, after W. Hamilton.

Developing pollen grains in a Chrysanthemum flower bud, LM

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Spring

Images from the collections

Images referencing Spring

Works from the collections

S. American black model : body 2 body massage : spring treats, all services...

Cupid, floating on a cloud, is seated on a basket of flowers; representing the season spring. Stipple engraving by P.W. Tomkins, 1797, after W. Hamilton.

Developing pollen grains in a Chrysanthemum flower bud, LM

Months of the year: April. Engraving after P. Stevens.

A ruined landscape with a hunting scene in the background; representing spring. Etching by N. Perelle after himself, 17th century.

Spring

Images from the collections

Images referencing Spring

Works from the collections

S. American black model : body 2 body massage : spring treats, all services...

Cupid, floating on a cloud, is seated on a basket of flowers; representing the season spring. Stipple engraving by P.W. Tomkins, 1797, after W. Hamilton.

Developing pollen grains in a Chrysanthemum flower bud, LM

Months of the year: April. Engraving after P. Stevens.

A ruined landscape with a hunting scene in the background; representing spring. Etching by N. Perelle after himself, 17th century.

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