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

published 1592

Jacob Hoefnagel after Joris Hoefnagel

Associated Names
Jacob Hoefnagel

Artist, Flemish, 1573 - 1632/1633

Joris Hoefnagel

Artist After, Flemish, 1542 - 1600

The image displays a large, intricate drawing of a blooming flower at the top center, surrounded by various insects and plant forms, such as a snail, a mantis, and other insects scattered around. The color palette is monochrome, with shades of black and white. The snail is placed towards the upper right side of the image, partially on a stem, while a large mantis is depicted beneath it closer to the foreground. A shell-like structure is located on the right side of the flower, with smaller insects distributed across the lower section, including worms, a fly, and a beetle. Floral elements are visible on the left and right edges, framing the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald

  • Dimensions

    page size: 24.1 × 32.5 cm (9 1/2 × 12 13/16 in.)
    plate: 15.5 × 20.8 cm (6 1/8 × 8 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1987.20.9.16

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 17-64

  • Series Title

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

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This is a photograph of leather texture. The image shows a close-up view of a dark leather surface with a distinctive grain pattern. The texture is fine and even, with various natural creases and wrinkles providing depth. The dark hue of the leather is consistent, and the edges of the photograph reveal slight creasing. The material has a natural sheen that enhances the tactile quality of the leather.

Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii

Jacob Hoefnagel

1592

The image features a central circular emblem with the text "GLORIA TIBI," surrounded by smaller symbols, and two large creatures resembling monkeys positioned symmetrically on either side of this emblem. There are elaborate botanical elements including leaves, flowers, and various fruits like pumpkins and grapes adjacent to the monkeys. The color palette is monochrome with shades of black and white.

Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii [Part 1, Title Page]

Jacob Hoefnagel

1592

This print features a large beetle in the center, accompanied by a butterfly, a caterpillar, a fly, and some other small bugs. Around these creatures, there are a branching plant with flowers, a rose, half a pear, and a spiral shell. At the top and bottom of the print are some lines of text.

Part 1, Plate 1, from the series Archetypa studiaque (Archetypes and Studies)

Jacob Hoefnagel

1592

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald [1893-1988], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1987.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Amsterdam, 1953: vol. IX, nos. 17-64.

2017

  • Vignau-Wilberg, Thea. Joris and Jacob Hoefnagel: Art and Science around 1600. Berlin, 2017: no. G 11.

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