Artwork
The Twelve Months: March
The Twelve Months: March is a print by the Baroque artist Velde, Jan van de, II. It dates from 1613 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1960.143.4
- Credit line
- Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams Collection
About this work
Overview
The Twelve Months: March is a print created by Jan van de Velde II in 1613. It is part of a series of seasonal scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a landscape with a road, trees, and people working in a field, alongside a house. The scene conveys a sense of rural life during the month of March.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by a detailed and realistic style, with attention to textures and a range of colors that create depth and atmosphere.
History & Provenance
Jan van de Velde II, a Dutch printmaker and painter, was the son of Jan van de Velde the Elder and father of Jan Jansz van de Velde. The Cleveland Museum of Art holds this print.
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Artist & collection
Artist
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…
