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April


The Twelve Months of the Solar Year
Adriaen Collaert (Netherlandish, about 1560–1618)
After: Joos de Momper, the Younger (Flemish, 1564–1635)
Published by: Joannes Galle (Netherlandish, 1600–1676)

Medium/Technique Engraving
Dimensions Platemark: 21 x 26.5 cm (8 1/4 x 10 7/16 in.)
Sheet: 25.7 x 3.6 cm (10 1/8 x 1 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Fund in memory of Horatio Greenough Curtis
Accession Number65.584
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish, vol. IV) 562
State II
Marks Watermark (not identified); MFA stamp with accession number in graphite: 65.584; oval turquise stamp, filled in with blue ink, probably Lugt 4073 (mark not identified)
InscriptionsInscribed in plate, upper center: TAVRVS.; in lower margin, lower center: APRILIS.; lower left: Aprilis Latijs ab aperto tempore dictus,/Mitis & foecundæ Veneri,; lower right: Dat gramen, flores; plantas & germina profert:/Vernatique in Tauri fidere cornigeri.
Provenance1965, sold by P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., London, to the MFA for £350 [see note]. (Accession Date: May 12, 1965)

NOTE: MFA accession nos. 65.580-65.592 were purchased for this amount.