Description: Print Specifics: Type of print: Letterpress. Comes from a French art magazine, has text/illustrations on the reverse side. Four leaves (prints) showing two months tiles per leaf on one side, and remaining four months (altogether twelve month) on the reverse side (not shown in the photos) Year of printing: 1883 Artist: della Robbia Publisher: Librairie de l'Art, J. Rouam, Editeur, Paris, London. Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair). Dimensions: 11 x 17 inches (28 x 43 cm), include blank margins (borders) around the image. Paper weight: 3 (1. Thick - 2. Heavy - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin). Note: 1. Green 'border' around the print in the photo is the contrasting background on which the print was photographed. 2. The actual print detail is sharper than the photo of the print. 3. The print will be mailed rolled, in a sturdy tube. 3. Color photo (not included) shows how the February tile looks in reality. Narrative: The Labours of the Months by Luca della Robbia is a series of 12 roundels that depict the activities of the agricultural calendar and the signs of the zodiac: Astrology: The sun in the appropriate house of the zodiac is featured at the top of each roundel, along with the crescent moon opposite it. Agricultural activities: Each roundel depicts a different activity associated with the agricultural calendar for that month. For example, April shows vine training, June shows corn reaping, and August shows a farmer plowing. Light and dark: A band of light and dark blue around the edge of each roundel indicates the relative periods of light and darkness for the month. The hours of daylight are inscribed in Latin. Technical achievement: Luca della Robbia's use of pigments and glazes to create these works was a technical achievement Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.
Price: 22.1 USD
Location: Manassas, Virginia
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Lucca della Robbia
Listed By: Martin2001
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1883
Dimensions: 11 x 17 inches (28 x 43 cm)
Theme: Agriculture, Art, History
Features: Not-framed, Printing plate mark present
Production Technique: Letterpress
Print Surface: Paper
Subject: Months, Labors, Zodiacs, Astronomy
Time Period Produced: 1850-1899
