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Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii [Part 4, Plate 2]

Jacob Hoefnagel after Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

The image contains plants, fruits, and a mouse. The color scheme is monochromatic in shades of brown and black. Various leaves, flowers, a large rounded fruit, a small pear-shaped fruit, and a large mouse are seen. A butterfly is present in the bottom right corner, with delicate plants and a flying insect in the upper region.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1592
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
7133 × 5388 px
Public Domain
Yes
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