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Joris Hoefnagel

Guide for Constructing the Letter M

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Joris Hoefnagel

Guide for Constructing the Letter M, 1591–1596

Watercolors, gold and silver paint, and ink

Courtesy of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Two birds perch above a stately M framed by spring blossoms and flowing banners marked with an R. The verse speaks of trust in God: but let’s be honest, it’s the matching baskets and butterflies that steal the scene.

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

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