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There are two large pieces of hanging fruit resembling pears with a large insect perched on one, and a sizable frog positioned towards the lower center of the composition. The color palette consists of monochromatic shades, primarily ranging from black to beige with fine line drawings and shading. There is a flower on the left side surrounded by additional elements like smaller insects, leaves, and another piece of spherical fruit. A spider and multiple blooms to the right of the center extend horizontally, with smaller fruits and plant life inhabiting the scene. Various insects are distributed throughout, including a dragonfly near the upper center and a moth on the left side. The composition is set against a plain background allowing every detailed element to stand out.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii [Part 3, Plate 3]
Jacob Hoefnagel after Joris Hoefnagel
- Date
- published 1592
- Medium
- engraving on laid paper
- Dimensions
- page size: 24.1 × 32.5 cm (9 1/2 × 12 13/16 in.) plate: 15.5 × 20.8 cm (6 1/8 × 8 3/16 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1987.20.9.30
- Credit line
- Gift of Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald
- Time span
- 1551 to 1600
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii [Part 3, Plate 3]
Subjects and terms
- animal
- Flemish
- engraving
Provenance
Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald [1893-1988], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1987.
NGA object ID 224583. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.