September and October

1615

Aegidius Sadeler II after Paul Bril

Associated Names
Aegidius Sadeler II

Artist, Flemish, c. 1570 - 1629

Paul Bril

Artist After, Flemish, 1554 - 1626

The image depicts a rural setting with people harvesting fruit, climbing ladders and sorting produce. In the background, there is a stone structure with large columns on a gentle incline. The horizon shows rolling hills and a distant castle or town. The details are captured with fine brushstrokes and etching technique, showing intricate textures. The color palette is black and white, emphasizing the linework and defining the texture and depth. The sky has birds in flight and a partially obscured moon, adding depth to the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 36.4 x 50.1 cm (14 5/16 x 19 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 38.2 x 52 cm (15 1/16 x 20 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.142.5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 127

  • Series Title

    The Twelve Months [Hollstein 123-128]

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(C.G. Boerner Inc., New York); purchased 1998 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1998

  • Small Scenes in Large Landscapes, Dutch and Flemish Prints: 1550-1640, C.G. Boerner Inc. (IFPDA Print Fair), New York, 1998, no. 43.

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: P: Bril inve::; lower center in plate: Eg: S. ex:; lower left in plate below image: SEPTEMBER; lower right in plate below image: OCTOBER

Wikidata ID

Q75422974

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