April 1624 - 1645

"April" is an etching by Dutch artist Jan Gerritsz Swelinck, created between 1624 and 1645. The image depicts a rural landscape with a village in the background and a group of figures in the foreground. The scene is a parable illustrating the spread of faith, represented by the sowing of seeds. The artist has used hatching and cross-hatching techniques to create texture and depth in the image, while the scene is framed by a border with the zodiac sign of Aries. This work is characteristic of Swelinck's style and reflects the moralizing tradition of Dutch printmaking in the early 17th century.