Second month in the Julian and Gregorian calendars

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A strong north wind blowing a yacht and trees on an estuary, people out in the cold, and, above, the zodiacal sign of Pisces (fish); representing the month February. Etching by W. Hollar, ca. 1628, after J. van de Velde II.

The month February and the sign of Pisces, represented by a fishing port by a city gate and by Christ's calling of the disciples. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.

Months of the year: February, in which people celebrate carnival by over-indulgence, frost-fairs etc. Engraving after P. Stevens II.

A landscape with ruins and men with a donkey carrying wood; representing February. Etching by G. Perelle, c. 1660.

Iris, the goddess of rainbows drops the vessel with rainbows she had been balancing on her head, she is holding a bird in her hands and is surrounded by a bird and a fish; representing the month February. Engraving.

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Iris, the goddess of rainbows drops the vessel with rainbows she had been balancing on her head, she is holding a bird in her hands and is surrounded by a bird and a fish; representing the month February. Engraving.

Months of the year: February, in which people celebrate carnival by over-indulgence, frost-fairs etc. Engraving after P. Stevens II.

A landscape with ruins and men with a donkey carrying wood; representing February. Etching by G. Perelle, c. 1660.

A strong north wind blowing a yacht and trees on an estuary, people out in the cold, and, above, the zodiacal sign of Pisces (fish); representing the month February. Etching by W. Hollar, ca. 1628, after J. van de Velde II.

The month February and the sign of Pisces, represented by a fishing port by a city gate and by Christ's calling of the disciples. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.