Who created "The Month of February: Man Pruning a Tree"?

The Month of February: Man Pruning a Tree was created by Erasmus Hornick in 16th century.

When was "The Month of February: Man Pruning a Tree" created?

This artwork was created 16th century.

What medium is "The Month of February: Man Pruning a Tree"?

The Month of February: Man Pruning a Tree is Pen and black ink over black chalk..

Is "The Month of February: Man Pruning a Tree" in the public domain?

Yes, The Month of February: Man Pruning a Tree is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Month of February: Man Pruning a Tree

Erasmus Hornick

16th century

Medium

Pen and black ink over black chalk.

Dimensions

4 3/16 x 3 in. (10.6 x 7.6 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Helen J. Baker, 1937

Accession Number

37.68.62

Tags

MenTreesWorking

Art Historical Context

**The Month of February: Pruning a Tree** Erasmus Hornick captures a humble moment of rural labor in the 16th century. This drawing, measuring just 4 3/16 x 3 inches, depicts a man diligently pruning a tree, evoking the cyclical rhythms of the agricultural year. Created with pen and black ink over chalk, it belongs to a tradition of month cycles popular in Northern European art, where February often symbolized winter maintenance tasks like tree care to prepare for spring growth. Hornick, active in the vibrant Antwerp art scene, exemplifies the meticulous draftsmanship of Renaissance printmake...

The Month of February: Man Pruning a Tree

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