May

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part of the picture series: origin of the month names
number of the picture: 298

canvas/paper: canvas 140x200cm
technique: oil

It's not unambiguous clarified what May was named according to. On the one hand, it could be a derivation of the name of the mountain nymph Maja, which was competent to growth and reproduction and on the other hand, it's origin could be in Jupiter Maius, who either stands for growth.