The Twelve Months: May
1613
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1613
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Twelve Months: May is a 1613 by Jan van de Velde, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet riverbank scene in May, with people relaxing by the water. A group sits on the grass under trees, while others stand or walk near a small boat. In the background, a mix of buildings and a bridge stretch across the scene, with trees framing the edges. Notice how the trees and people are drawn with fine, precise lines—this was a common way to make prints in the 1600s. The word *"Maius"* at the top hints this is part of a series about the months. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more prints 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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