Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii [Part 3, Plate 1]

published 1592

Jacob Hoefnagel after Joris Hoefnagel

Associated Names
Jacob Hoefnagel

Artist, Flemish, 1573 - 1632/1633

Joris Hoefnagel

Artist After, Flemish, 1542 - 1600

Two large cornucopias overflowing with fruits and flowers are placed at the center of the illustration. A globe sits on a ribbon between them. The artwork is in black and white, and the cornucopias mirror each other. Various creatures are positioned throughout the image, including a rabbit leaping over one cornucopia, a lobster near the ribbon labeled "PARS," a squirrel climbing a branch by the other cornucopia, and a turtle near the text "TERTIA." Two birds flank the central ribbon under the globe, which has an inscription. Additional elements such as butterflies, dragonflies, and plants are scattered throughout.

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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

    1987.20.9.28

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 17-64

  • Series Title

    Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii [Part 3, Plate 1]

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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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