Zomer, anonymous, after Maerten de Vos, 1570 - 1612

Title(s)

Zomer
Aestas (title on object)
Vier seizoenen (series title)

Object type

• print

Serial number

2/4

Object number

RP-P-1963-251

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein Dutch 1425-1(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228
• collector's mark: Lugt 2760

Description

Rechts bespeelt de personificatie van de Zomer een luit. Bij haar ligt bladmuziek en verschillende muziekinstrumenten. Linksachter een musicerend en drinkend gezelschap in de buitenlucht. In de verte wordt hooi geoogst.

Artist

• print maker: anonymous
• after design by: Maerten de Vos (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Philips Galle (mentioned on object)

Place

print maker: Low Countries
after design by: Antwerp
publisher: Antwerp

Dating

1570 - 1612

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 101 mm × width 133 mm

What

• summer ~ human activities (the four seasons of the year)
• instrumental and vocal music together - CC - out of doors
• agricultural products and by-products: hay (+ harvesting ~ agricultural processes)
• musical instruments; group of musical instruments - CC - out of doors

Credit line

• Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

Acquisition

purchase 1963

Copyright

Public domain

• Maarten de Vos : text, p. 283, cat.nr. 1425