Microscopic view of snail teeth and silkworm egg (1665)
Robert Hooke1665 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1703)
Specifications
- Year
- 1665
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1635–1703
About the artwork
"Microscopic view of snail teeth and silkworm egg" (1665) is a work by Robert Hooke. The catalogue places it in Illustration. The format is portrait. Illustration in brief: Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration. About the period around 1665: In Japan the Edo period began in 1603, and in China the Qing dynasty took power in 1644, both bringing new patrons and styles. In the Dutch Republic, a prosperous middle-class market supported landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and scenes of daily life painted at a modest scale for the home.
"Microscopic view of snail teeth and silkworm egg" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. 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
English, 1635–1703
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