Plate 52; An Argonaut, Squid, Hermit Crabs, Shells, and a Crab (1575-1590)
Joris Hoefnagel1575-1590 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1600)
Specifications
- Year
- 1575-1590
- Nationality / school
- Flemish
- Lifespan
- 1542–1600
About the artwork
This page presents "Plate 52; An Argonaut, Squid, Hermit Crabs, Shells, and a Crab" (1575-1590), created by Joris Hoefnagel. Plants & Animals in brief: Naturalists and artists often worked together, especially on voyages and in published surveys of flora and fauna. Images of plants and animals run from medieval herbals and bestiaries to the scientific illustration of the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. Historical background, 1575-1590: The sixteenth century includes the High Renaissance in Italy, the Mannerist generation that followed it, and the Northern Renaissance of artists such as Dürer, Holbein, and Bruegel. Elsewhere, the Mughal court in India developed a distinctive tradition of miniature painting, and printed images continued to travel widely between countries. It is listed in the Plants & Animals collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Plate 52; An Argonaut, Squid, Hermit Crabs, Shells, and a Crab" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Flora and fauna subjects make an interior feel softer and more alive, adding a natural rhythm that works well in both traditional and contemporary spaces. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Flemish, 1542–1600
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