Thermometrum, Jacobus Harrewijn, 1682 - 1730

Title(s)

Thermometrum

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-2008-608

Inscriptions / marks

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

Description

Allegorische voorstelling met de dagen, de maanden, de seizoenen, hemellichamen, elementen en allerlei personificaties, gegroepeerd rond een grote thermometer. In twee bladen boven elkaar.

Artist

• print maker: Jacobus Harrewijn (mentioned on object)
• after design by: Jacobus Harrewijn (mentioned on object)

Place

Low Countries

Dating

1682 - 1730

Material

• paper

Technique

etching

Measurements

height 353 mm × width 306 mm
height 354 mm × width 306 mm

What

• thermometer (+ variant)
• past, present and future (+ variant)
• seasons of the year (esp. personifications); 'Stagione', 'Le quattro stagione dell'anno' (Ripa)
• the twelve months (especially personifications); 'Mese in generale' (Ripa)

Credit line

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

Acquisition

purchase 2008

Copyright

Public domain

• Les Harrewyn : Jacques, Jacques-Gérard, François, Jean-Baptiste et leurs descendants avec fac-simile et planches, Emile Van Heurck, p. 11, cat.nr. 10