August, from Twelve Months
1609-1610
Medium
Engraving on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
Plate: 20.8 × 26 cm (8 1/4 × 10 1/4 in.)
Classification
engraving
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
264831
Art Historical Context
"August, from Twelve Months" is a delicate engraving by Flemish artist Adriaen Collaert, created around 1609-1610. Collaert, a master engraver from Antwerp active in the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods, was renowned for his intricate reproductive prints that captured the elegance of contemporary paintings. This work forms part of a series depicting the twelve months, a popular tradition in Northern European art that celebrated the cyclical rhythms of rural life, seasonal labors, and zodiac symbols—here evoking the warmth of late summer harvest. Crafted as an engraving on luxurious ...