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Formica Cicadae
Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii, part 2, plate 9
Formica Cicadae
Jacob Hoefnagel (Netherlandish, 1575–1630)
After: Joris Hoefnagel (Netherlandish, worked Germany, 1542–1601)
After: Joris Hoefnagel (Netherlandish, worked Germany, 1542–1601)
Netherlandish
1592
Medium/Technique
Engraving with hand coloring
Credit Line
Bequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession Number69.214
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Dunthorne 17-64; Nissen
DescriptionThis is plate 9 from part 2 of Joris Hoefnagel's Archetypes and Studies, which consists of 48 plates in 4 parts. Jacob Hoefnagel, Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii (Francofurti ad Mœnum :[Jacob Hoefnagel], Ann. sal. XCII. [i.e. 1592])
InscriptionsIn plate, in image, at upper center: Aestatem meminit brumae formica sequentis: / colligit idcirco provida messe cibum.
In plate, at lower left: 9
In plate, at lower center: Formica Cicadae / Quod Aestate cantas: id hyeme caca.
In plate, at lower left: 2
In plate, at lower left: 9
In plate, at lower center: Formica Cicadae / Quod Aestate cantas: id hyeme caca.
In plate, at lower left: 2