Ovale medaillons met de maanden Juli en Augustus by Bartholomeus van Lochom

Ovale medaillons met de maanden Juli en Augustus c. 1630 - 1635

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toned paper

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light pencil work

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old engraving style

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personal sketchbook

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ink drawing experimentation

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ink colored

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sketchbook drawing

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watercolour illustration

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sketchbook art

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watercolor

"Ovale medaillons met de maanden Juli en Augustus" (Oval Medallions with the Months July and August) is a pair of engravings by Dutch artist Bartholomeus van Lochom dating back to 1630-1635. They are currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The small, detailed images, each depicting a scene from the respective month, are set within oval frames. The months are inscribed below the images in elegant cursive script. These engravings represent a specific genre of art known as "monthlies", depicting the activities and landscapes typical of each month in a specific region.

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