Zomer 1580

"Zomer" (Summer) is a 1580 etching by Johann Sadeler I, showcasing a pastoral landscape teeming with activity. The artwork depicts a bustling scene of rural life, with farmers working in the fields, animals grazing, and people enjoying leisurely activities. Sadeler's meticulous detail and the inclusion of zodiac signs, such as Scorpio and Leo, in the sky above, suggests an allegorical interpretation of the season's bounty. The etching, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the Northern Renaissance preference for detailed, realistic portrayals of everyday life.