Artwork
September
September is an ink print by the Baroque artist Ludovico Mattioli. It dates from 1601 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in plate: Matthiolus.; lower center in plate: SEPTEMBER
About this work
Overview
September is an etching on laid paper created by Ludovico Mattioli in 1601.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene rural landscape with a house, tree, and distant figures walking along a riverbank. The presence of ripe grapes and the inscription 'SEPTEMBER' at the bottom suggest it is part of a series representing the months of the year.
Technique & Style
Mattioli employed fine etched lines to convey texture and detail, evident in the rendering of water ripples and fabric folds.
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