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Insects and the Head of a Wind God
Joris Hoefnagel
ca. 1590–1600
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
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Title:
Insects and the Head of a Wind God
Creator:
Joris Hoefnagel
Date Created:
ca. 1590–1600
Physical Dimensions:
4 3/4 x 6 13/16 in. (12 x 17.3 cm)
Type:
Drawing
External Link:
http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/335631
Medium:
Pen
and brown
ink
, colored washes,
gold
paint, on
vellum
Repository:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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