The scene depicts people engaged in wine or grape juice production in a hilly landscape. The background shows hills with detailed linework of trees and vegetation. The artwork is in a style resembling engraving or woodcut techniques with detailed textures and clothing. The color palette is monochromatic with varying shades of brown, likely due to a sepia effect. People are shown interacting with barrels and vats in intricate costumes. The landscape features hills and trees in the distance, blending activity with the tranquility of the countryside.
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The Wine Harvest (September)

Jörg Breu the Elder (German, c. 1475 - 1537)

in or before 1521

Medium
pen and black ink with gray wash on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 23.7 cm (9 5/16 in.)
Culture
German
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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