TES photographs

The Enfield Society photograph collection

Plaque in the orangery, Trent Park
Probably representing the zodiac sign "Cancer", from the image of a crab, though the putto is holding a reaping hook and a sheaf of wheat, which looks like "autumn", whereas Cancer's dates are 21st June – 22nd July - perhaps rather early for autumn. There is a similar plaque of "Aries" with a putto holding a basket of flowers.
Keywords: sculpture;plaques

Plaque in the orangery, Trent Park

Probably representing the zodiac sign "Cancer", from the image of a crab, though the putto is holding a reaping hook and a sheaf of wheat, which looks like "autumn", whereas Cancer's dates are 21st June – 22nd July - perhaps rather early for autumn. There is a similar plaque of "Aries" with a putto holding a basket of flowers.

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