Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter L
Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter L, 1591–1596
Watercolors, gold and silver paint, and ink
Courtesy of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
A phoenix or pelican rises over a solemn L, surrounded by vases, serpents, jewels, and pinecone-topped torches. The Latin reads: “I will call upon the Lord and be saved from my enemies.” With this much drama, it just might work.
This artwork is held by the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.
Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter L
Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter L, 1591–1596
Watercolors, gold and silver paint, and ink
Courtesy of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
A phoenix or pelican rises over a solemn L, surrounded by vases, serpents, jewels, and pinecone-topped torches. The Latin reads: “I will call upon the Lord and be saved from my enemies.” With this much drama, it just might work.
This artwork is held by the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.