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The Shepherds Calendar - Cover - Walter Crane
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The Shepherds Calendar - Cover - Walter Crane
Cover of The Shepheards Calender: Twelve Aeglogues Proportionable to the Twelve Months by Edmund Spenser. Artist: Walter Crane Date: 1898
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1898 Aeglogues Calendar Calender Crane Edmund Months Proportionable Shepheards Shepherds Spenser Twelve Walter
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The Shepherds' Calendar - Twelve Aeglogues Proportionable to the Twelve Months
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is a beautiful and intricately designed cover illustration by Walter Crane, published in 1898. This image, created for the edition of Edmund Spenser's poetic work, invites viewers to explore the enchanting world of rural life and the changing seasons. At the heart of the cover, a shepherd boy sits on a mossy bank, playing a pipe and gazing up at the sky. Surrounding him, the months of the year unfold in a series of vibrant vignettes. January's icy landscape is depicted with snow-covered trees and a frozen pond, while February brings the arrival of lovebirds and the first signs of spring. March is represented by a lamb, symbolizing new life, and April showcases the blooming flowers and the joyful dance of children. May's scene is filled with ripe fruits and blossoming trees, while June's image features a couple in a boat on a sunlit lake. The cycle of the seasons continues with the bountiful harvest of July, the mellow hues of August, the autumnal leaves of September, the misty mornings of October, the frosty mornings of November, and the twinkling winter stars of December. Walter Crane's masterful use of color and detail brings each month to life, creating a visually stunning and engaging cover for Spenser's classic work. The Shepherds' Calendar not only serves as a testament to the beauty of nature but also invites us to reflect on the passage of time and the simple joys of rural life.
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