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Joris Hoefnagel

Guide for Constructing the Letter A

$10

Joris Hoefnagel

Guide for Constructing the Letter A, 1591–1596

Watercolors, gold and silver paint, and ink

Courtesy of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Cherubs in formation, lanterns ablaze, and a cosmic “A” dead center. It’s the alphabet’s opening act, and it’s not subtle. Alpha et Omega, baby. Heaven's got a sense of style.

This artwork is held by the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.

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