Furnius, Pieter Jalhea. October, 10

Folger bibliographic ID: 244955
New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings, and woodcuts, 1450-1700: Van Doetecum family 736
Folger call number: ART 266- 527
Folger holdings ID: 310190
Accession Number: 266527

Ornamental border features balances (Libra) in cartouche above, bags of seed on sides, and two putti resting on plows in lower corners

Edition

[State 1 of 3]

General notes

Cartouche below image includes title caption and 2 lines of Latin text ("Sementis, Jeiunus diu Abstine pomis, ne seces venam") State and publication information from New Hollstein From a set of 12 prints depicting labors of the months after designs by Gerard van Groeningen, with central images engraved by Petrus Furnius and ornamental borders etched by Joannes and Lucas van Doetecum. The designs may have been inspired by a very similar set by Etienne Delaune, or vice versa. (New Hollstein)

Alternate titles: October

Plows Farming Libra (Astrology)

printmaker: Furnius, Pieter Jalhea, approximately 1545-1626
printmaker: Doetecam, Jan van
printmaker: Doetechum, Lucas van, active 16th century
artist: Groeningen, Gerard van, active 1561-1575
publisher: Jode, Gerard de, 1509-1591