Sujet

Dragonfly, Pear, Carnation, and Insect, 1561-1562; illumination added 15+E:K1-1596. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel.

Légende

Dragonfly, Pear, Carnation, and Insect; Mira calligraphiae monumenta, 1561-1562; illumination added 1591-1596. Additional Info: By contrasting the geometric symmetry of the dragonfly laid out in the center of the page with the more curvilinear, asymmetrical shapes of the pear and carnation below, Joris Hoefnagel created a sense of balance in this illumination. From the diaphanous quality of its intricately patterned wings to the textures of its hard, glossy body and delicate, feathery legs, he based the dragonfly's form on careful observation of nature. While the dragonfly appears to be laid out like a stiff scientific specimen, Hoefnagel imbued the imaginary insect on the right with life and movement as it gently alights on the carnation. The pear, with its fuzzy skin suggested by the use of tiny brushstrokes, casts a shadow, creating the illusion of a real pear placed on the page.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A75_437

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

133,0Mo (9,1Mo) / 48,0cm x 69,4cm / 5670 x 8199 (300dpi)

Mots clés

nature Latin animal fruit flower flowers plant plants arts country writing science insect insects art book color dragonfly design carnation fly botanical Hungary Hungarian text location century literature pear botany manuscript lettering watercolour calligraphy Colour gold paint graphic design 16th century sixteenth century illuminated manuscript manuscript Joris Hoefnagel Georg Bocskay Bocskay Hoefnagel Joris Georg George Hoefnagel Georg Houfnagel Houfnagel Georg Hoefnagel George Heritage Art folio recto Watercolours gold and silver paint and ink Mira calligraphiae monumenta The Model Book of Calligraphy