Carnation, Martagon Lily, and Pear

1596 · Watercolors, gold and silver paint, and ink on parchment · Joris Hoefnagel and Georg Bocskay

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Carnation, Martagon Lily, and Pear by Joris Hoefnagel and Georg Bocskay, shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) in Arber Light Walnut, library
Shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) · Framed paper, Arber Light Walnut · Library
Carnation, Martagon Lily, and Pear by Joris Hoefnagel and Georg Bocskay, shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) on canvas in Arber Raw Oak, dining
Shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) · Framed canvas, Arber Raw Oak · Dining
Carnation, Martagon Lily, and Pear by Joris Hoefnagel and Georg Bocskay, shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) as gallery-wrapped canvas, hotel guest room
Shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) · Gallery-wrapped canvas · Hotel guest room
Carnation, Martagon Lily, and Pear

Story

A pink bloom, a purple lily, and a pale greenish pear sit beside flowing script and ornamental marks. Joris Hoefnagel and Georg Bocskay rendered the scene in watercolors with gold and silver paint on parchment. It reached the J. Paul Getty Museum through a private collection via dealers.

Where it works

Warm-toned artwork suited to libraries and dining rooms, and to hotel guest rooms, in a vertical format.

CreatorJoris Hoefnagel and Georg Bocskay
Year1596
MediumWatercolors, gold and silver paint, and ink on parchment
Original dimensions6.5625 × 4.875 in
SKUgett0005_frgc_1421
Archive IDrs:100:62295

J. Paul Getty Museum, Private Collection, sold through Richard Day and John Baskett Ltd. to the J. Paul Getty Museum, 1986, 86.MV.527.73