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Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii [Part 2, Plate 3]

Jacob Hoefnagel after Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

There is a dragonfly at the top center of the image and two large fruits towards the bottom left. The color palette consists of black, shades of gray, and beige. From the top left, there is a spider on its web, followed by foliage, flowers, other insects, and a dragonfly. Moving right, there is a blooming flower and a pea pod. Below, a beetle and a winged insect are near the large fruits. Further down, there is a cluster of grapes on the right, with a centipede under leafy greenery. Various smaller insects and vegetative elements are spread throughout the image.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1592
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
7119 × 5263 px
Public Domain
Yes
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