The Four Seasons, circa 1580

Sol and the personifications of the four seasons: centre, sol, holding a whip, drives a chariot with four winged horses; the sun radiates from behind the god and cherubs gather in the clouds surrounding the chariot; below, four figures personify the seaons; in the four corners outside the oval frame are personifications of the four winds engraving. Date: circa 1580. Dimensions: Height: 217 mm (image size); Width: 302 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Helios/Sol. Collection: British Museum.