Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter E
Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter E, 1591–1596
Watercolors, gold and silver paint, and ink
Courtesy of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Hoefnagel puts the whole world on the line - Europe, Asia, Africa, America - all orbiting a very smug toucan. E is for exaltation, exploration, and ecclesiastical ambition.
This artwork is held by the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.
Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter E
Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter E, 1591–1596
Watercolors, gold and silver paint, and ink
Courtesy of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Hoefnagel puts the whole world on the line - Europe, Asia, Africa, America - all orbiting a very smug toucan. E is for exaltation, exploration, and ecclesiastical ambition.
This artwork is held by the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.