February is named after the ancient Roman festival of purification called Februa. This print from 18
February is named after the ancient Roman festival of purification called Februa. This print from 1807 depicts a personification of Februa pouring water surrounded by two fish representing Pisces. Februa in a shell, pouring water from a small jug onto an urn with a surrounding garland, pulled by Pisces, represented by two fish, a cherub flying above scattering seeds before them; after Edward Francis Burney, from a series of the months. 1807, the paper watermarked 1809 Stipple and etching http://ow.ly/tj5Ei -- source link
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