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Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii [Part 1, Plate 10]

Jacob Hoefnagel after Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a detailed mouse in the center, a dragonfly to the right, and a large butterfly at the top-center. The color scheme is monochromatic with shades of black, white, and gray. Additionally, there are berries with leaves on the left, a pear on the bottom right, a grasshopper on the bottom left, and a snake near a plant at the bottom. Various insects, such as a moth and smaller bugs, are scattered around the composition.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1592
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
7175 × 5311 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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