

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