August from a set of the Twelve Months, ca. 1525–28, Flemish, Brussels, Wool, silk (20 warps per inch, 8 per cm.), H. 188 x W. 167 inches (477.5 x 424.2 cm), Textiles-Tapestries, Like the Ages of Man tapestries, the subject of this tapestry explores the cyclical nature of time. Embodying August, a laborer, winnowing grain from a shallow basket, has discarded his outer clothing under a hot, harvest sun
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August, set, Twelve Months, ca, 1525–28, Flemish, Brussels, Wool, silk, 20 warps, inch, 8, cm, H, 188 x W, 167 inches, 477.5 424.2 cm, Textiles-Tapestries, Ages, Man tapestries, subject, tapestry explores, cyclical nature, time, Embodying August, laborer, winnowing grain, shallow basket, discarded, outer clothing under, hot, harvest sun
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