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Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii [Part 2, Plate 8]

Jacob Hoefnagel after Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

The image contains two large insects with their wings spread, one at the top right and another at the top center-right, along with a rodent at the bottom center. The image has a monochromatic color palette of black and white due to its engraving style. A detailed lily flower stretches diagonally on the left, and an elongated caterpillar is positioned next to it towards the center. The mouse is centrally located, with its tail extending towards the left, surrounded by various plant seeds and shells, small insects, and another insect at the bottom right.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1592
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
6989 × 5194 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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