Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii [Part 3, Plate 12]
1592
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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1592
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows a mix of flowers, fruit, and insects arranged on a page. Tulips and pears hang from vines, while two butterflies rest on a ledge. Below, a spider and a small beetle crawl near a cluster of leaves. The background is mostly empty, letting the detailed lines stand out. The text around the edges is in Latin, likely a poem or description. The artist focused on tiny details, like the veins in leaves or the folds in petals. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this carved fine lines into metal plates.
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