Plate 02; Two Giraffes with an Attendant (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 02; Two Giraffes with an Attendant" (1575-1590), created by Joris Hoefnagel. It is listed in the Plants & Animals collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Background on Plants & Animals: Images of plants and animals are valued both for the care of their observation and for their decorative appeal. Naturalists and artists often worked together, especially on voyages and in published surveys of flora and fauna. 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. The Protestant Reformation changed how religious imagery was commissioned in northern Europe, while Venetian painters made rich colour and brushwork a central concern.
"Plate 02; Two Giraffes with an Attendant" 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. 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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