Antique Print-CALENDAR-MONTH-MAY-PEACOCK-FLOWER-BASKET-PL. 99-Vianen-ca. 1700

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Antique print, titled: 'Mensis Maius.' - Allegory of the month May: a woman holding a vase with flowers (cornucopia?). A peacock on the floor in front of a large plant with small flowers. Colored etching / engraving on hand laid paper. Description: From the series "Ausonii Tetrastichon [Tetrastichs of Ausonius]" (12 Months of the Year). Each of the prints is accompanied by a short Latin poem by Decimus Magnus Ausonius (c. 310-c. 395).Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Jan van Vianen' after an anonymous artist. Jan van Vianen (1660-after 1726) was a Dutch printmaker and draughtsman, born in Amsterdam. Condition: Excellent, given age. Some small stains in margin and small waterstain in lower left, not affecting image. A crease (from binding) in the far left edge. Margin edges a little browned. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: A306-02 The overall size is ca. 9.5 x 15.4 inch. The image size is ca. 6.7 x 11.8 inch. The overall size is ca. 24.2 x 39 cm. The image size is ca. 16.9 x 29.9 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 56920

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