Who painted Plate 36: Three Large Spiders and One Small Spider?

Plate 36: Three Large Spiders and One Small Spider was painted by Joris Hoefnagel in 1594.

Where can I see Plate 36: Three Large Spiders and One Small Spider?

Plate 36: Three Large Spiders and One Small Spider is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Plate 36: Three Large Spiders and One Small Spider?

Plate 36: Three Large Spiders and One Small Spider is associated with Renaissance.

Can I buy a print of Plate 36: Three Large Spiders and One Small Spider?

Museum-quality prints of Plate 36: Three Large Spiders and One Small Spider are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Plate 36: Three Large Spiders and One Small Spider

Joris Hoefnagel , 1594

Plate 36: Three Large Spiders and One Small Spider 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.

Inscription: Inscribed:Center right in brown ink: XXXVI. Facing page: Upper center in red ink: Non placebit hyprocritae vecordia sua: Et sicut / tela Aranearum fiducia eius.Job:8 (“The folly of the hypocrite shall not please him, and his trust shall be like a spider’s web.” Job 8:14) (Latin Vulgate Bible)

About this work

Overview

Plate 36: Three Large Spiders and One Small Spider is a watercolor and gold paint drawing on parchment created by Joris Hoefnagel around 1594.

Technique & Style

Hoefnagel employed traditional manuscript illumination techniques, using watercolor and gold paint on parchment to achieve a high level of detail in his depiction of spiders.

Subject & Meaning

The work showcases Hoefnagel's interest in natural history, featuring a detailed representation of four spiders, with three larger ones accompanied by a smaller specimen.

Context

Created during the late Renaissance, this drawing reflects the period's growing fascination with the natural world and the emergence of floral still-life painting in northern Europe.