September before 1566

"September" is an engraving by Etienne Delaune, a French Renaissance artist. This print, which dates from before 1566, depicts a scene of rural labor in the month of September. In the center of the composition, a farmer is sowing seeds while a man plows a field with an ox-drawn cart in the background. The print is framed by an elaborate border filled with allegorical figures and symbols, characteristic of the decorative style of the period. This artwork is a part of a series, "The Labors of the Months," a popular subject in Renaissance art that celebrated the cycle of agriculture. The Rijksmuseum houses this intricate print.