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.
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 Collection 672557i
Type/Technique
Subjects
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores