A Sloth; Mira calligraphiae monumenta, 1561-1562;; illumination added 1591-1596. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel

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Framed Print of A Sloth; Mira calligraphiae monumenta, 1561-1562;; illumination added 1591-1596. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel

A Sloth; Mira calligraphiae monumenta, 1561-1562;; illumination added 1591-1596.
Additional Info:Beneath a canopied structure, a wiry-haired animal, perhaps a sloth, munches on a twig. A Latin text based on Jesus's Sermon on the Mount appears above. Although the text and image seem to fit perfectly together, the different elements on the page were made thirty years apart.The elegant Roman-style lettering was written by Georg Bocskay to display his mastery of calligraphy. The text originally appeared on a plain black background. The illustration was added later by Joris Hoefnagel, who saw in the diminishing script the suggestion of recession into space, an illusion defied by the two-dimensionality of the text. He thus enclosed the letters within an architectural canopy drawn in perspective. Hoefnagel also responded wittily to the black coloration of the page, interpreting it naturalistically as nighttime: the silvery tones of the animal's fur and the gold shimmer in the darkness. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © Heritage Art/Heritage Images

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Biology Bocskay Georg Furry Georg Bocskay Georg Houfnagel George Hoefnagel Hoefnagel George Hoefnagel Joris Houfnagel Georg Joris Hoefnagel Latin Natural History Recto Script Sloth Zoology

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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))

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