November and December

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 busy rural scene divided into two labeled areas "November" and "December." The viewpoint is slightly elevated, providing a bird's-eye view. The scene includes a mix of buildings, fortifications, trees, animals, peasants, and a path leading to a distant town or city on a hill. The artwork features intricate brushstrokes, with detailed foliage and textures. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of grey and black. On the left side, there are pigs and peasants among leafless trees, while the right side depicts figures interacting with livestock and goats, with a path leading to the town.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 37.5 x 50.1 cm (14 3/4 x 19 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 39.2 x 52.1 cm (15 7/16 x 20 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.142.6

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 128

  • 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 center in plate: Paulus Bril in:; lower right in plate: Eg S: ex: Cu Priuil:; lower left in plate below image: NOVEMBER; lower right in plate below image: DECEMBER

Watermarks

present but not identified

Wikidata ID

Q75422976

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