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