Janus and the four seasons, Title print of a series about the twelve months, The twelve months (series title), In the center under an arch is an allegorical figure that represents the twelve months. The figure has a Janus head (old and young), raised sword in the right hand, keys in the left hand. On the banderole above his head: MENSES ANNI SOLARIS. In four niches the personifications of the four seasons. The signs of the zodiac on the frieze. Top left Apollo (Sol) on his solar chariot; top right Diana (Luna) in her chariot., print, print maker: Aegidius Sadeler (II), (mentioned on object), Ferdinand Hoffman, (mentioned on object), Rudolf II van Habsburg (Duits keizer), (mentioned on object), Praag, 1607, paper, engraving, height, 222 mm × width, 292 mm
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Janus, four seasons, Title print, series, twelve months, series title, center under, arch, allegorical figure, represents, figure, Janus head, old, young, raised sword, right hand, keys, left hand, banderole, head, Menses Anni Solaris, four niches, personifications, signs, zodiac, frieze, Top, left, Apollo, Sol, solar chariot, top right Diana, Luna, chariot, print, print maker, Aegidius Sadeler, Ii, mentioned, object, Ferdinand Hoffman, Rudolf II van Habsburg, Duits keizer, Praag, 1607, paper, engraving, height, 222 mm × width, 292 mm
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