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Spring

Spring
(Ver)
(1565-1570)
from The Seasons series, published by Hieronymous Cook, Antwerp, 1570

Medium
engraving
Measurements
21.0 × 28.2 cm (image) 22.8 × 28.5 cm (plate) 23.7 × 29.3 cm (sheet)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Hollstein III.200 i/ii; Hollstein IX.63 i/ii; Bastelaer 200
Edition
1st of 3 states
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) l.l.: Bruegel invet.
printed in ink (in image) l.r.: H. Cock•excud•1570•
printed in ink (in image) l.r.: PAVE (monogram)
printed in ink l.l.: Martius, Aprilis, Maius, sunt tempora veris.
printed in ink l.c.: VER / Pueritie compar
printed in ink l.r.: Vere Venus gaudet florentibus area fertis.
Accession Number
P13-1975
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1975
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Agriculture Landscape Architecture Nature
Subjects (specific)
domestic sheep (species) gardeners gardening gardens (open spaces) reproductive prints seasons shearers spring (season)
Movements
Renaissance