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October

Aegidius Sadeler (II) · 1607 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

October is the wine month. In the center, the grape harvest and the making and barreling of wine. Men, women, and children are picking grapes. To the left foreground, they are being pressed. In the upper center, the constellation Scorpio. The print has a Latin inscription.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineOktober. 1607. Aegidius Sadeler (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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