July and August

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 shows a pastoral scene with various activities in a rural setting. The perspective is elevated, offering a view of the landscape and activities below. In the foreground, people are resting under a tree, tending to horses, and walking along a path. Fields with working figures and haystacks extend into the distance. A town or fortress is visible on a cliff in the upper right, with the sky and clouds in the background. The artwork features intricate engravings showcasing texture and movement. It uses varying shades of gray and black, with illumination coming from the left to create shadows.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 37.6 x 50.2 cm (14 13/16 x 19 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 39.7 x 52.4 cm (15 5/8 x 20 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.142.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 126

  • 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 right in plate: Paul: Bril inv: Eg: S: excu.; lower left in plate below image: IULIUS; lower right in plate below image: AUGUSTUS

Wikidata ID

Q75422970

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