Guide for Constructing the Letter K
Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter K, 1591–1596
Watercolors, gold and silver paint, and ink
Courtesy of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Trumpets, topiary, grapes, and gilded birds flank this sturdy K, rising like a hymn from a golden pedestal. “I will sing to the Lord who gives good things,” promises the Latin. The rest is grapevine gossip.
This artwork is held by the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.
Guide for Constructing the Letter K
Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter K, 1591–1596
Watercolors, gold and silver paint, and ink
Courtesy of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Trumpets, topiary, grapes, and gilded birds flank this sturdy K, rising like a hymn from a golden pedestal. “I will sing to the Lord who gives good things,” promises the Latin. The rest is grapevine gossip.
This artwork is held by the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.