Print Description
The print depicts the month of March, showing a fisherman with various sea creatures as his catch. The print includes a four-line German caption. The fisherman is standing on a beach with his catch (fish and crab), with a lighthouse, and other fishermen in the background.
Made by Caspar Luyken after own design.
Medium: Etching and engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 22.5 x 32 cm (8.86 x 12.6 inch). Image size: 19.8 x 30 cm. (7.8 x 11.81 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Small rust stain at top right. Light soiling and foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
MARCH, FISHERMAN, CASPAR LUYKEN, GERMAN ENGRAVING, 12 MONTHS SERIES, 17TH CENTURY PRINT | PCO-E21-24
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Part of “The Twelve Months” series, possibly from Nuremberg.
Reference: Rijksmuseum collection, print series on the Twelve Months.
Biography engraver: Caspar Luyken (1672-1708) was a Dutch engraver and illustrator, known for his work on book illustrations and print series.
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