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Shepherds Calendar - Months of the year - December
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Shepherds Calendar - Months of the year - December
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 December Year
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December's Chill Embrace: A Winter's Tale from Spenser's Shepherds' Calendar This enchanting illustration, titled "December," is a captivating excerpt from Edmund Spenser's "The Shepheards Calendar: Twelve Aeglogues Proportionable to the Twelve Months," created by the renowned English artist, Walter Crane, in 1898. The scene unfolds in the heart of winter, as the shepherds huddle around a roaring fire, their faces illuminated by the warm glow. The frosty landscape lies still and quiet beyond the fire's reach, with the barren trees standing tall and bare against the backdrop of a clear, star-studded sky. Spenser's poetic words, penned over four centuries ago, continue to resonate with the simple beauty of the season: "Now Winter's reign is at his height, and Frost both in the earth and in the aire his icy hand doth lay." Crane's masterful interpretation of Spenser's verse brings the image to life, with intricate details that capture the essence of the winter month. The shepherds' clothing, heavy with furs and wool, their faces etched with the lines of age and experience, and the gentle curve of their horns, all serve to transport us to a bygone era. As we gaze into the fire, the warmth and comfort of the shepherds' campfire beckons, inviting us to pause and reflect on the passing of the year. The Shepheards Calendar, with its twelve distinct vignettes, offers a poetic and visual journey through the seasons, and December's chill embrace is a poignant reminder of the beauty and resilience of nature, even in its harshest moments.
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