Les Festes du mois de Feburier (February: the Purification of the Virgin)

1603

Léonard Gaultier

Associated Names
Léonard Gaultier

Artist, French, 1561 - 1641

Jean Leclerc

Publisher, French, c. 1587 - 1633

This is a drawing depicting religious scenes associated with the month of February. It is titled "Les Festes du Mois de Fevrier" and features detailed illustrations of events like the purification of the Virgin Mary and St. Matthias' day. The drawing is created with fine lines, resembling an engraving. People in robes are depicted in the composition, which includes an archway with columns. Additionally, there are fish symbols representing the zodiac sign of Pisces, which corresponds to February. The setting combines landscapes and architecture, providing a historical context to the representation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.1 × 13.1 cm (7 1/2 × 5 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.1 × 20.4 cm (11 7/16 × 8 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.44.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    IFF (1600), no. 95

  • Series Title

    Le Sacré Zodiaque (The Sacred Zodiac Divided into Twelve Months)

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Paul Prouté, S. A., Paris); purchased 2014 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1939

  • IFF (1600), no. 95

Inscriptions

upper center in plate: Les Festes du Mois de Feburier.; center in plate: S. Matthias le 24./la Chaire S Pierre le 22./la Purification de la Vierge Marie le 2; lower left in plate: L. Gaultier/sculpcit; lower center in plate: Au mois de Feburier la Chandeleur se feste,.../A se bien resjouir et faire les jours gras.;lower right in plate: J. le Clerc/excudit.

Wikidata ID

Q77016071

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