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

Bartholomeus van Lochom created these oval medallions of July and August with etching. Notice the cyclical dance of labor and nature. On the left, a man with a rake oversees the hay harvest in July, a scene echoing classical pastoral traditions of man in harmony with nature. To the right, August reveals a bountiful harvest, perhaps alluding to Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture. This symbolizes the fruits of labor and the earth's generosity, motifs deeply rooted in agrarian societies across time. The cycle from sowing to reaping, from July's labor to August's reward, carries echoes of ancient fertility rituals. These images, in their simplicity, evoke a deep-seated human connection to the land, and the timeless rhythms of nature. This connection is not merely aesthetic; it is visceral, triggering ancestral memories of survival and dependence on the earth.