Artwork
The Twelve Months: September
The Twelve Months: September 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.
- 1960.143.10
- Credit line
- Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams Collection
About this work
Overview
The Twelve Months: September is a 1613 print by Jan van de Velde II, part of a twelve-part series illustrating seasonal activities.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene vineyard scene with figures harvesting grapes, conveying the seasonal labor of September in a tranquil natural setting.
Technique & Style
Van de Velde II's composition balances a focal foreground (with harvesting figures) and a grand, distant castle backdrop, blending human activity with natural and architectural elements.
History & Provenance
Created in 1613 by Dutch artist Jan van de Velde II, the work is now held in the Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Context
As part of a series on the twelve months, this print reflects early 17th-century Dutch interests in cyclical time, seasonal life, and serene landscapes.
Legacy
While specific lasting impacts of The Twelve Months: September are not widely documented, it contributes to the broader legacy of Van de Velde II's detailed, thematic prints.
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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…
