Terms and conditions of use
Summer
(Aestas)
1568-1570
from The Seasons series, published by Hieronymous Cook, Antwerp, 1570
Medium
engraving
Measurements
22.0 × 28.1 cm (image and sheet, trimmed within platemark)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1975
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Hollstein III.202 i/ii; Hollstein IX.64 i/ii; Bastelaer 202
Edition
1st of 2 states
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) l.r.: Cock excu. Bruegel inuet.
printed in ink l.l.: Julius, Augustus, nec non et Junius Aestas.
printed in ink l.c.: AESTAS / Adoles centie imago / imago
printed in ink l.r.: Frugiferas aruis fert Aestas torrida messeis.
Accession Number
P14-1975
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Subjects (general)
Agriculture Landscapes Nature
Subjects (specific)
cropland drinking harvesters (people in agriculture) harvesting scythes seasons summer (season) Sun (star)
Movements
Renaissance