Herfst. Fruitoogst en wijnproductie. NL-HlmNHA 1477 53008546

Bacchus stands crowned with grapevines beside a large wine barrel, raising a glass toward a bearded man dressed in a formal sixteenth-century ruff and cloak. In the foreground, a woman kneels over a basket overflowing with apples and pears, while cattle and laborers are visible in the distant landscape. The composition focuses on the transition from the labor of the field to the preservation and enjoyment of the harvest.

This engraving belongs to a series on the Four Seasons, reflecting the Renaissance preoccupation with the cyclical nature of time and the correspondence between the cosmos and human activity. It illustrates the natural philosophical concept of the 'Great Chain of Being,' where the seasonal bounty provides for human sustenance through divine providence and diligent labor.