In a circular frame the Silver Age of Jupiter. In the foreground some semi-clothed people are practicing the arts. In the background, a field is being plowed and people are building homes in caves. The print refers to the mythologically inspired idea that during the Silver Age man had to deal with the seasons. People now had to work the land, seek shelter in houses and protect themselves from the cold. There was also talk for the first time of practicing the seven liberal arts. The print is part of a series on the four ages and has a Latin, French and Dutch caption., Silver Age Argenteum

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