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Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii [Part 1, Plate 5]

Jacob Hoefnagel after Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

The image features various elements such as an upside-down bell-shaped flower surrounded by an insect in the upper center, a moth hovering near a flower on the left, a long insect near a curling flower on the right, and a fruit with a snail crawling towards it and a small fly on its surface in the lower center. The color palette consists of monochrome shades with varying intensities of black, brown, and grey on a light background. Various smaller plants, leaves, and berries are scattered throughout the artwork, creating a detailed and intricate composition.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1592
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
7145 × 5292 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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