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Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii [Part 2, Plate 9]

Jacob Hoefnagel after Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

The image shows various insects such as a butterfly at the top center, a dragonfly in the middle, and a beetle at the bottom. Alongside them are other creatures like a spider, a moth, a bee, a cricket, and smaller insects. The background includes plants, flowers, and what appears to be grapes in the bottom right corner. The color scheme is monochromatic, with shades of black and white. The insects are centrally positioned, with floral elements on the sides and seeds or fruit at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1592
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
6935 × 5226 px
Public Domain
Yes
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