Beschreibung:

Passe II, C. de (±1597-±1670) (attrib.). (Month of June showing a couple from Spain). Engraving from the series of 12 Months, 13,5x8.6 cm. - Laid down and foxed. = Rare. Franken 359; not in Hollstein. The series show couples from all over the world in local dresses, combined with astrological signs. These engravings are attributed to Crispijn de Passe II, probably because the plates of the series appear in the inventories of the De Passe firm from 1639 (Veldman, p. 453, nr. 199: 'Twaelf maenden in drachten in 12 plaetgen') and 1653 (Veldman, p. 456, nr. 32). Franken was the first to ascribe the engravings (on the basis of only six plates: described as those 'très belles gravures') to Crispijn II. Backer, J. de (1540/45-1590/91). (Allegory of Taste). Etching, 15x19,6 cm., "Iacob de Backer invenit" in the plate.