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Karl August von Brentano

German, 1817 - 1896

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Three butterflies are depicted in the image, each displaying unique colors and patterns. The color palette consists of soft yellows, browns, greens, and hints of pink. The left butterfly has pale yellow wings with dark tips, the right butterfly showcases intricate brown patterns with hints of pink and blue, and a vibrant green butterfly is shown from a side view at the bottom. The butterflies are arranged in a loose triangular formation within an oval frame, with the number "XIV" visible to the right of the oval.
Joris Hoefnagel, Plate 14: Common Brimstone, Painted Lady, and Clouded Yellow Butterflies, c.1575/1590s, watercolor and gold paint on parchment, Gift of Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald, 1987.20.5.15

Plate 14: Common Brimstone, Painted Lady, and Clouded Yellow Butterflies

Joris Hoefnagel · c.1575/1590s · watercolor and gold paint on parchment ·  Accession ID  1987.20.5.15

This image depicts an ornately designed manuscript page. The central text block is titled "ANIMALIA RATIONALIA ET INSECTA," framed within a decorative border. The top features an intricate scroll design with various colors and an inscription in a fiery cartouche with the word "IGNIS." The corners of the frame include decorative flourishes in pink, yellow, blue, and green hues, with ribbon-like extensions and hanging accents. At the bottom, a smaller inscription reads "Qui fecit Angelos spiritus suos: Et ministros suos flammam verentem," within a blue-bordered decorative bracket with stylized elements. This style is reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts from the Renaissance or Baroque period.
Joris Hoefnagel, Title Page, c.1575/1590s, watercolor and gold paint on parchment, Gift of Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald, 1987.20.5.1

Title Page

Joris Hoefnagel · c.1575/1590s · watercolor and gold paint on parchment ·  Accession ID  1987.20.5.1

In the image, there is a white flower with a yellow center in the center. Two green stems are on either side of the flower, each with a bud. Various insects surround the flower in shades of black and brown. A wasp-like insect is on the left stem, two beetle-like insects are above the flower, and smaller insects are scattered throughout. The image has an oval border on an off-white background, with cursive text at the top and the Roman numerals LXIV on the right.
Joris Hoefnagel, Plate 74: Insects with White Daffodils, c.1575/1590s, watercolor and gold paint on parchment, Gift of Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald, 1987.20.5.75

Plate 74: Insects with White Daffodils

Joris Hoefnagel · c.1575/1590s · watercolor and gold paint on parchment ·  Accession ID  1987.20.5.75

The image shows various insects, including a large yellow and black insect at the center with transparent wings, surrounded by smaller insects like a wasp, flies, and a ladybird. The color scheme is mainly earthy tones such as yellow, black, brown, and red, with hints of gray and white in the wings. The insects are arranged in a circular pattern around the central insect within an outlined oval, with a numerical value denoting each type of insect. The letter "LXII" is inscribed on the right side of the circle.
Joris Hoefnagel, Plate 62: Ten Insects, c.1575/1590s, watercolor and gold paint on parchment, Gift of Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald, 1987.20.5.63

Plate 62: Ten Insects

Joris Hoefnagel · c.1575/1590s · watercolor and gold paint on parchment ·  Accession ID  1987.20.5.63

The image displays a group of insects of various shapes, sizes, and colors. The insects are arranged inside an oval outline.
Joris Hoefnagel, Plate 61: Seven Insects, Including Flies, c.1575/1590s, watercolor and gold paint on parchment, Gift of Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald, 1987.20.5.62

Plate 61: Seven Insects, Including Flies

Joris Hoefnagel · c.1575/1590s · watercolor and gold paint on parchment ·  Accession ID  1987.20.5.62

Joris Hoefnagel, Plate 8: Orange Tip, Painted Lady, Southern Small White, and Small Tortoiseshell Butterflies, c.1575/1590s, watercolor, lepidochromy, and gold paint on parchment, Gift of Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald, 1987.20.5.9

Plate 8: Orange Tip, Painted Lady, Southern Small White, and Small Tortoiseshell Butterflies

Joris Hoefnagel · c.1575/1590s · watercolor, lepidochromy, and gold paint on parchment ·  Accession ID  1987.20.5.9

This is a painting depicting three insects in a scientific illustration style. The image includes detailed illustrations of three insects: an ant or similar insect, a beetle or wasp-like insect, and a woodlouse. Each insect is labeled with red numbers. Above the illustrations is a line of Latin text: "INFIXO SPICULO FVGIT" in red. The background is a light, neutral color emphasizing the scientific or educational theme.
Joris Hoefnagel, Plate 71: Two Wasps and a Pill Bug, c.1575/1590s, watercolor and gold paint on parchment, Gift of Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald, 1987.20.5.72

Plate 71: Two Wasps and a Pill Bug

Joris Hoefnagel · c.1575/1590s · watercolor and gold paint on parchment ·  Accession ID  1987.20.5.72

The image shows a large illustration of a spider at the center, with three smaller spiders around it, each suspended by their threads. The central spider is dark brown with black accents, while the smaller spiders have various pastel and muted tones, including yellows and browns. One spider is yellow with black stripes, located to the top left. Another is orange-brown and located to the right of the central spider. The third is pale yellow and positioned downwards to the left. The spiders are encircled by a thin, light brown oval frame, with text written above and to the right within the oval.
Joris Hoefnagel, Plate 35: A Tarantula Wolf Spider(?) and Three Other Spiders, c.1575/1590s, watercolor and gold paint on parchment, Gift of Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald, 1987.20.5.36

Plate 35: A Tarantula Wolf Spider(?) and Three Other Spiders

Joris Hoefnagel · c.1575/1590s · watercolor and gold paint on parchment ·  Accession ID  1987.20.5.36

The image depicts an oval frame containing illustrations of butterflies and chrysalises. The largest butterflies are positioned at the top center, with one mostly white with black lines and the other yellow with a dark spot on its wing. Below them is a smaller brown and beige butterfly. Two chrysalises are on each side of the oval, and two smaller butterflies are at the bottom, one with blue and beige wings and the other with brown wings and small markings. The color palette includes beiges, browns, whites, yellows, and a hint of blue. The objects are symmetrically arranged within the oval.
Joris Hoefnagel, Plate 16: Black-Veined White, Clouded Yellow, Black Hairstreak(?), Geranium Argus(?), and Common Blue Butterflies with Two Chrysalides, c.1575/1590s, watercolor, lepidochromy, and gold paint on parchment, Gift of Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald, 1987.20.5.17

Plate 16: Black-Veined White, Clouded Yellow, Black Hairstreak(?), Geranium Argus(?), and Common Blue Butterflies with Two Chrysalides

Joris Hoefnagel · c.1575/1590s · watercolor, lepidochromy, and gold paint on parchment ·  Accession ID  1987.20.5.17

The image shows two large grasshoppers with different color patterns. One is green and the other has brown and beige tones. The color palette is mainly earthy tones with hints of muted red. The grasshoppers are positioned in the center of an oval frame on a beige background. The Roman numerals "XXXV" are placed to the right of the composition.
Joris Hoefnagel, Plate 45: Two Long-Headed Grasshoppers(?), c.1575/1590s, watercolor and gold paint on parchment, Gift of Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald, 1987.20.5.46

Plate 45: Two Long-Headed Grasshoppers(?)

Joris Hoefnagel · c.1575/1590s · watercolor and gold paint on parchment ·  Accession ID  1987.20.5.46