Who created "The Month of April: Man Grafting a Branch onto a Tree"?

The Month of April: Man Grafting a Branch onto a Tree was created by Erasmus Hornick in 16th century.

What medium is "The Month of April: Man Grafting a Branch onto a Tree"?

The Month of April: Man Grafting a Branch onto a Tree is Pen and black ink over traces of black chalk..

Is "The Month of April: Man Grafting a Branch onto a Tree" in the public domain?

Yes, The Month of April: Man Grafting a Branch onto a Tree is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Month of April: Man Grafting a Branch onto a Tree

Q: When was "The Month of April: Man Grafting a Branch onto a Tree" created?

This artwork was created 16th century.

Erasmus Hornick

16th century

Medium

Pen and black ink over traces of black chalk.

Dimensions

4 1/8 x 3 1/16 in. (10.5 x 7.8 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Museum Accession, transferred from the Library

Accession Number

22.106.251

Tags

MenTrees

Art Historical Context

In the 16th century, Flemish artist Erasmus Hornick captured the rhythms of rural life in *The Month of April: Grafting a Branch onto Tree*, a delicate drawing from a probable series depicting the labors of the months. This scene shows a man carefully grafting a branch onto a tree—a vital springtime horticultural practice symbolizing renewal and the promise of future harvests. Such motifs were popular in Northern Renaissance art, adorning illuminated manuscripts, tapestries, and prints to illustrate the medieval calendar cycle tied to Christian liturgy and agrarian seasons. Executed in pen an...

The Month of April: Man Grafting a Branch onto a Tree

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