September
1617
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1617
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
September is a 1617 ink by Jan van de Velde, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows a quiet riverbank in late summer. Small boats float near the shore, where people fish or sit by the water. On the left, a wooden press squashes grapes, and a house with a thatched roof stands behind it. Trees with full branches line the river, and a few people walk or work near the water’s edge. The word *September* is printed at the top, hinting this is part of a series about the seasons. The artist used fine lines to show every leaf and ripple, making it feel detailed and precise. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this carved images into metal plates.
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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