Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter A
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.
Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter A
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.