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Endpaper with the Twelve Months

German 18th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a grid-like arrangement of rectangular sections. Each section contains intricate fine lines forming distinct shapes. The design may depict scenes familiar from everyday life such as figures, houses, and landscapes. The scenes are organized in a calendar-like format, with labeled sections for months.

Artwork Details

Medium
woodcut in gold metallic ink on hand-washed purple paper
Dimensions
10652 × 14204 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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