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A naked man wearing grains in his hair is holding a bowl with grapes in his left and an empty sack in his right, he is surrounded by a money-filled cave and two vessels; representing the month July. Engraving.

The month July and the sign of Leo, represented by a rural landscape in summer and Christ as the Good Shepherd. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.

Months of the year: July. Engraving after P. Stevens.

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Months of the year: July. Engraving after P. Stevens.

The month July and the sign of Leo, represented by a rural landscape in summer and Christ as the Good Shepherd. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.

A naked man wearing grains in his hair is holding a bowl with grapes in his left and an empty sack in his right, he is surrounded by a money-filled cave and two vessels; representing the month July. Engraving.