Guide for Constructing the Letter O
Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter O, 1591–1596
Watercolors, gold and silver paint, and ink
Courtesy of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
A pelican, the symbol of sacrifice, rests beneath a crimson mask with a golden halo. Eyes always on the Lord, the Latin says. And yet, the architecture feels faintly theatrical, like a marble proscenium for the drama of grace.
This artwork is held by the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.
Guide for Constructing the Letter O
Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter O, 1591–1596
Watercolors, gold and silver paint, and ink
Courtesy of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
A pelican, the symbol of sacrifice, rests beneath a crimson mask with a golden halo. Eyes always on the Lord, the Latin says. And yet, the architecture feels faintly theatrical, like a marble proscenium for the drama of grace.
This artwork is held by the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.