November 1545 - 1608

"November" is an etching by Pieter van der (I) Borcht, depicting a scene of rural life. This artwork, created between 1545 and 1608, showcases the artist's mastery of detail and the use of light and shadow. The engraving captures a bustling village scene with a distant view of a city, perhaps Antwerp. The central figure is a man in a tree, while pigs roam the foreground, illustrating the importance of livestock during this time. The etching is a testament to Borcht's ability to portray everyday life in the Netherlands, capturing the essence of rural life in this 16th-century print.