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Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii [Part 4, Plate 7]

Jacob Hoefnagel after Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

The image contains two large fruits at the center, surrounded by insects and plants. The color scheme is predominantly greyscale. Various floral elements, insects, and a snake-like creature are also present in the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1592
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
6973 × 5238 px
Public Domain
Yes
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