Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii [Part 3, Plate 12]
The image shows a large butterfly with open wings in the center, surrounded by tulips, a decorative cartouche with text, and various fruits such as pears and peaches. The color palette consists of shades of brown and beige, giving the image an antique or monochrome print appearance. Tulips are positioned on both the left and right edges, curved inward. A central butterfly is framed by text above and a cartouche below, with fruits dispersed towards the bottom half, accompanied by small insects.
Artwork Details
- Date
- published 1592
- Medium
- engraving on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 7054 × 5273 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original