Little beasts : art, wonder, and the natural world / edited by Alexandra Libby, Brooks Rich, Stacey Sell ; with an essay by Brian W. Ogilvie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ogilvie, Brian W., author.

Contributor:

Libby, Alexandra, editor, author.

Rich, Brooks H., editor, author.

Sell, Stacey, editor, author.

National Gallery of Art (U.S.), issuing body, host institution.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Natural history illustration--Exhibitions.

Natural history illustration.

Natural history in art--Exhibitions.

Natural history in art.

Insects in art--Exhibitions.

Insects in art.

Animals in art--Exhibitions.

Animals in art.

Physical Description:

223 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington : National Gallery of Art ; Princeton ; Oxford : in association with Princeton University Press, [2025]

Summary:

"Little Beasts explores how artists such as Joris Hoefnagel and Jan van Kessel helped deepen and spread knowledge of natural history with highly detailed and playful works that inspired generations of printmakers, painters, decorative artists, and naturalists."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Preface / Alexandra Libby, Brooks Rich, and Stacey Sell

Natural History in the European Renaissance / Brian W. Ogilvie

"Through Such Variety, Nature Is Beautiful": Joris Hoefnagel, The Four Elements, and Natural History / Stacey Sell

Survival of the Finest: Animals in Early Modern Intaglio Print Series / Brooks Rich

"Monstrous Creatures and Diverse Strange Things": The Art of Jan van Kessel / Alexandra Libby.

Notes:

Published on the occasion of an exhibition held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., May 18-November 2, 2025.

All edges gilt; double fore-edge illustrations when fanned.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780691271309

0691271305

OCLC:

1478274945