

Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii [Part 3, Plate 9]
The image contains botanical and entomological illustrations, such as a central flower resembling a lily, a segmented shell, a large moth with patterned wings, and a fruit resembling a lemon. The color scheme is mainly muted brown tones typical of sepia engravings. The flower is located towards the bottom right, the shell towards the bottom left, and the moth on the right side. Various leaves, insects, and botanical elements are spread across the page, creating a dense composition.
Artwork Details
- Date
- published 1592
- Medium
- engraving on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 7016 × 5294 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original