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Plate 12: Two Views of a Silver-Bordered Fritillary and a Mole Cricket
Plate 12: Two Views of a Silver-Bordered Fritillary and a Mole Cricket is a gouache drawing by the Renaissance artist Joris Hoefnagel. It dates from 1594 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:Insects in image numbered .1. and .2., in red ink; center right in (gold?): XII. Facing page: Upper center in black ink: Confiteantur tibi domine omnia opera tua / et sancti tui benedicant tibi.ps:144. (“All your works shall praise you, O Lord, and your saints shall bless you.” Psalms 144:10) (Latin Vulgate Bible)
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Overview
Plate 12: Two Views of a Silver-Bordered Fritillary and a Mole Cricket is a drawing created around 1594 by Joris Hoefnagel, a Flemish painter and miniaturist, using watercolor, silver, and gold paint on parchment.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a silver-bordered fritillary butterfly and a mole cricket, showcasing Hoefnagel's attention to natural detail and blending scientific observation with decorative elements.
Technique & Style
The artwork employs watercolor and glazing techniques, with gold and silver paint used for highlights and details, set against a smooth parchment background.
Context
This work reflects Hoefnagel's contributions to manuscript illumination and the emerging genre of natural history illustration in northern Europe during the late 16th century.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Joris Hoefnagel or Georg Hoefnagel (1542 – 24 July 1601) was a Flemish painter, printmaker, miniaturist, draftsman and merchant.
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