Gardens Evolving thru Time

Monday, July 23, 2018

Garden in the Background - 1600s

Wenceslaus Hollar (Czech artist, 1607-1677) Spring Garden

Posted by Barbara Wells Sarudy at 4:00 AM

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Labels: 17C, Allegory & Personification, Flowers, Gardens/Farms/Gameparks, Months/Seasons/Weather/Time

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