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A woman holding a scythe and harvested corn, representing summer. Mezzotint by J.J. Haid, 17--.
- Haid, Johann Jacob, 1704-1767.
- Date
- [between 1700 and 1799]
- Reference
- 672557i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The woman could equally represent Ceres
Publication/Creation
Aug. Vind. [Augsburg] : J.J. Haid excud, [between 1700 and 1799]
Physical description
1 print : mezzotint ; platemark approximately 41 x 28 cm
Contributors
Lettering
L'été. Tous les hommes ... scauroient en nourrir. Der Som(m)er. Es kan ein weites Feld ... in finstre Gräber legt. J.J. Haid excud. Aug. Vind.
Lettering note
Bears letter: B. Lettering "C.N. Baco" engraved below French verses, bottom left
Two quatrains below the image, in French (left) and in German (right), addressed to "Iris"
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 672557i
Type/Technique
Languages
- French
- German