Pieter Stevens II (1567-1624), Aegidius Sadeler II (1570-1629) - Series of the Months (12)

A series of twelve prints showing the months of the year with their related activities. At the top sign of the zodiac. Each one with the name of the month and two lines of text in three columns. Signed Petrus Stephani inventor on most prints in one of the bottom corners. Complete series of the months but without the title engraving who is usually lacking. The publishers address of Marco Sadeler in text lines. The set offers a quantity on details about daily life around 1600. Print series like this fitted in with the urge to catalog themes like seasons, months, elements, planets ... during humanism.
Dimensions: 21,20 x 28,80 cm Artist Name: Aegidius Sadeler II (1570-1629) Literature: Hollstein Dutch ,Aegidius Sadeler to Raphael Sadeler II : text, p. 35, cat.nr. 130-141 (II/II) Medium: 12 Engravings Circa: 1607 Notes: All measurements are taken on the plate mark. All lot's are listed with several high resolution images, which is the best way to give a clear and objective idea of the general very good condition. Textual condition description is limited, so please examine the images carefully and ask for more info if needed.

Condition: Good grey impressions with plate tone on a thicker watermarked laid paper sheet, all with wide margins. Two or three sheets with a closed tear in the bottom margin, one of them going in the left corner of the image (Aprilis). Overall a very homogeneous set.