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Title Page, by Joris Hoefnagel, gouache, 1594

Title Page

Joris Hoefnagel

1594

gouache

vellum

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Title Page is a 1594 gouache by Joris Hoefnagel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Joris Hoefnagel
When & what style?
1594 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is a detailed title page with intricate designs and lettering. It's small and made with watercolor and gold paint on parchment. The text is written in a fancy script. The gold paint adds a touch of luxury to the page. This level of detail suggests it was made for a special book. To learn more about similar works, look up the technique: watercolor.

About the artist

Portrait of Joris Hoefnagel
Artist

Joris Hoefnagel

Joris Hoefnagel or Georg Hoefnagel (1542 – 24 July 1601) was a Flemish painter, printmaker, miniaturist, draftsman and merchant.

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