Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter Z
Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter Z, 1591–1596
Watercolors, gold and silver paint, and ink
Courtesy of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
A letter dressed for the finale: spiked obelisks, rising smoke, and a grid that glows like stage lights. Z ends the alphabet with ceremony. Framed by cherubs, letters, and lanterns, it turns the end of the alphabet into an altar.
This artwork is held by the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.
Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter Z
Joris Hoefnagel
Guide for Constructing the Letter Z, 1591–1596
Watercolors, gold and silver paint, and ink
Courtesy of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
A letter dressed for the finale: spiked obelisks, rising smoke, and a grid that glows like stage lights. Z ends the alphabet with ceremony. Framed by cherubs, letters, and lanterns, it turns the end of the alphabet into an altar.
This artwork is held by the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.