Genre, Months, January, Verse by Ovid

Januarius (January), Allegory 

"Bruma novi prima est, veterisque novissima Solis, Principium capiunt Phoebus et annus idem" (Ovid)

William Osborn Hamilton: The twelve months of the year.

Beautiful oval format.

Copperplate engravings, published by Gabrieli, ca. 1790

Image size: ca. 23 x 19 cm

Wide margins.

Repaired crease on left side, which does not affect the oval picture (see image)