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The Twelve Months of the Year (Los doce meses del año), by Antonio de Espinosa, unspecified, 1650

The Twelve Months of the Year (Los doce meses del año)

Antonio de Espinosa

1650

unspecified

From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art

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Overview

The Twelve Months of the Year (Los doce meses del año) is a 1650 unspecified by Antonio de Espinosa, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Boat, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Antonio de Espinosa
When & what style?
1650 · Early Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?
Los Angeles County Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a lively scene with people in old-fashioned clothes. They're standing near a big house with a red roof, surrounded by trees and a river. Some are dancing, while others are playing instruments or just hanging out. In the foreground, there's a group of people gathered around a fountain. They seem to be enjoying themselves, and the atmosphere feels relaxed and joyful. The painting has a lot of details, like the different textures of the clothes and the way the light reflects off the water. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to check out the work of Antonio de Espinosa.

About the artist

Artist

Antonio de Espinosa

Antonio de Espinosa painted large folding screens in 17th-century New Spain, a time when Mexico was still part of Spain’s colonial world.

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