January (one of a series representing the labors of the months) — Jonas Umbach | DiscoverArt

January (one of a series representing the labors of the months)

1690 or slightly earlier

Red chalk over faint traces of black chalk

8.3 × 12.1 cm (3.3 × 4.8 in)

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