Allegory of the four seasons, 18th century

Our four figures, sculpted in polychrome linden wood, represent the allegory of the four seasons.
Each allegory is embodied by a young woman dressed in a draped gown, belted under the bust to accentuate the grace of her figure.
They are accompanied by a child playing with the characteristic attribute of their season.
Spring holds a basket of flowers in her right hand. The abundance of blossoms underscores the rebirth of plants in this season, the most fertile of the year.
Summer holds a sheaf of wheat, a symbol of peace, abundance, and wealth.
Autumn leans on a grapevine laden with large bunches of grapes, thus referencing the harvest season and the bounty of the crop.
Winter is symbolized by a hooded child, her hands warmly covered in a muff. These four statuettes are a charming testament to the skill of sculptors in eastern France during the 18th century.

Dimensions: H. 32 cm x W. 13 cm x D. 8 cm

France
Polychrome limewood
18th century
Some losses (hand of Summer and cherub of Autumn)