The Twelve Months: May
| Title | The Twelve Months: May |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jan van de Velde II (Dutch, 1593–1641) |
| Date | 1608–18 17th century |
| Medium | etching |
| Classification | |
| Origin | Netherlands Netherlands |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Twelve Months: May, 1608–18. Jan van de Velde II (Dutch, 1593–1641). Etching. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams Collection, 1960.143.6 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Twelve Months: May” is a work by Jan van de Velde II (Dutch, 1593–1641), dated 1608–18. It is executed in etching and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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