Plate 58: A Bee and Five Other Insects
1594
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1594
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a bee and five other insects on a sheet of parchment. Their wings and legs are drawn with sharp lines. Gold paint adds tiny highlights to their bodies. This is one of 66 pages in a book called *Archetypa*. The artist studied nature like a scientist. He kept the insects still so every detail shows. Want a closer look? Search for Hoefnagel, Joris.
