Silver Eeuw, Jacob Gole, 1670 - 1724 print The silver era: a woman in a landscape with corn in hand and a sickle on her feet. The print refers to the mythologically inspired idea that during the silver century people had to deal with the seasons. They now had to work the country, seek shelter in houses and protect themselves against the cold. There was also for the first time practicing the seven free arts. The print is part of a series about the four eras. Amsterdam paper engraving personification of the silver age; 'Età dell'argento' (Ripa). ear of corn. agricultural implements: sickle

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