Sweelink October, Jan Gerritsz Sweelink, between 1624 and 1645

October. Landscape with jesus christ addressing two priests in lower right, one of the husbandmen killing a servant at left (parable of the wicked husbandmen), a village and a river in background; zodiacal sign of scorpio at top centre; letterpress in black and red ink above impression and on verso. Plate 10 in a series of engravings, the twelve months, showing the months with scenes from the new testament and french text underneath. Height: 137 millimetres width: 89 millimetres. Date: between 1624 and 1645.