The Twelve Months: June
1613
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1613
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Twelve Months: June is a 1613 by Jan van de Velde, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet village scene in June. A tall church stands in the center, surrounded by trees and a winding path. In the foreground, three people work near the ground—one kneels by a wheelbarrow, another tends to a cart, and a third holds a shovel. A cow grazes in the distance, and the sky is light with soft clouds. The name "Iunius" (June) is written at the top, marking this as part of a series about the months. The text below is in Latin, hinting at seasonal work and nature’s bounty. Next, check out the Baroque movement for more dramatic yet detailed art like this.
Jan van de Velde the younger (1593 – c. 1 November 1641) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and printmaker, mostly of animal, landscape and still-life subjects. He was the son of Jan van de Velde the Elder and the father of…
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