The Labours of the Months
about 1580, Italian, Venetian
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This series of 12 paintings were created as a cycle showing the labours or occupations of the 12 months of the year.
Such series had been popular in the Middle Ages and reappeared in Northern Italy in the 16th century.
Such series had been popular in the Middle Ages and reappeared in Northern Italy in the 16th century.
Paintings in this group: The Labours of the Months
The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN