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November and December
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November and December

Adriaen Collaert · 1578 - 1582 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Two round prints with autumn landscapes and autumn scenes. Left the month of November. In the center stands the felling of wood for the winter. In the background the wood is brought to the city. At the top center the constellation Sagittarius. Right December, the slaughter month. In the center stands the slaughtering of pigs, after which the animals are smoked and pickled. In the background the livestock is brought to the slaughterhouse. At the top center the constellation Capricorn. The print is part of a series on the twelve months.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineNovember en december. 1578 - 1582. Adriaen Collaert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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