Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter S
Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter S, 1591–1596
Watercolors, gold and silver paint, and ink
Courtesy of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Guarded by eagles and crowned in laurel, S holds its curve like a royal signature. Twin olive branches balance the frame, while angelic wings hover in mid-blessing. It’s a letter with posture: poised, measured, and gently fierce.
This artwork is held by the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.
Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter S
Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter S, 1591–1596
Watercolors, gold and silver paint, and ink
Courtesy of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Guarded by eagles and crowned in laurel, S holds its curve like a royal signature. Twin olive branches balance the frame, while angelic wings hover in mid-blessing. It’s a letter with posture: poised, measured, and gently fierce.
This artwork is held by the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.