Jacob (1575) Hoefnagel Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Jacob (1575) Hoefnagel Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 22, 2024
JACOB HOEFNAGEL, GOUACHE DRAWING - ALLEGORY OF SUMMER
Est: $18,000 - $25,000
HOEFNAGEL, Jacob (Dutch, 1575-ca. 1630). Allegory of Summer. Pen and black ink and gouache heightened with gold on vellum. Inscribed upper center: AESTAS; and lower center: "Cum Cancor remeat Phoebus, Leo fervidus urit F. . .a colens in sidere Virginis AESTAS". Signed with initials and dated lower center: "1618/JH". 5 13/16" x 6" vellum, 15 7/8" x 16 1/4" framed. Provenance: Percy Carew Essex Collection, by 1930; Sotheby Mak van Waay sale (November 26, 1984), Lot 50; Private Collection, Germany. Literature: Thomas DaCosta Kaufman, L’Ecole de Prague - La peinture a la cour de Rudolphe II (Paris, 1985), p. 255; ibid., The School of Prague - Painting at the Court of Rudolf II [English edition of the above] (Chicago & London, 1988), p. 214, cat. 10.8. The painter, Jacob Hoefnagel, came from a distinguished family of artists, all of whom benefited from the generous patronage of Rudolf II (1552-1612), the Holy Roman Emperor. Both his father, Georg, and brother, Joris, found work alongside Jacob at the Emperor’s court at Prague, an important gathering point for astronomers, humanists, physicians, artists, artisans, and antiquarians. In 1602, Jacob was named Kammermaler to Rudolf’s court, and his work aided in the illustration and identification of natural objects from the Emperor’s extensive Kunstkammer. Such experiences and the company of the learned men gathered in Prague allowed the artist to broaden the depth of his knowledge, and it is with little doubt that the present work was the product of such personal advancements. Hoefnagel’s scene is more than a mere representation of summer. The season was particularly significant to the iconography of Rudolf II as it was the time of the year in which he was born. Maria of Spain gave birth on July 18, 1552, and this is alluded to by Hoefnagel. The putto at the center of the scene carries a crab, symbolic of the zodiac sign Cancer. The lion to the right signifies Rudolf’s birth month of July. But it also has a deeper meaning. Rudolf II surrounded himself with exotic animals and, in particular, was fond of the lion. The animal was also used in the imagery of Renaissance and Baroque leaders. Aristotle assigned the quality of courage to the beast, and in the Shepherds’ Calendars, published during the last decade of the fifteenth century, the choleric temperament was associated with the element of fire and represented by the lion. It is with little surprise that the animal soon became associated with the imagery of the warrior and, most profoundly Hercules. In the Twelve Labors of Hercules, as explained by Apollodorus and Diodorus Siculus, among others, he wrestles the Nemean Lion that terrorized the citizens of Nemea and was invulnerable to Hercules’ weapons. The god kills the lion by holding its neck in an arm lock, in a similar position to that of the putto and the lion in the above work. Thus, in the wake of the Thirty Years War and the religious turbulence of Rudolf’s reign, the lion’s symbolic meaning is highly appropriate and an essential element of Jacob Hoefnagel’s Allegory of Summer.
Arader Galleries
Apr. 05, 2022
Hoefnagel, Jacob: Marienberg misniae civitas
Est: €100 - €150
Hoefnagel, Jacob. Marienberg misniae civitas. Kolorierte gestochene Ansicht. 41,5 x 44 cm. Um 1650. -- Detaillierte Ansticht der sächsischen Stadt Marienberg, die die mächtige Stadtmauer und die spätgotische Kirche St. Marien zeigt. Die Ansicht stammt aus Georg Brauns und Frans Hogenbergs Veröffentlichung "Civitates Orbis Terrarum". – In der linken unteren Ecke mit minimaler Hinterlegung verso, hier auch kleinste Quetschfalten.
Bassenge Auctions
Mar. 13, 2021
BILDNIS GUSTAV II ADOLF KÖNIG VON SCHWEDEN
Est: €2,800 - €5,600
RefOld4321 JACOB HOEFNAGEL (ATTR.) ('JACUB OR JAN HOEFNAGEL OR HUFNAGEL') 1575 Antwerp - about 1630 Hamburg or in the Netherlands PORTAIT GUSTAV II ADOLF KING OF SWEDEN Oil on canvas (old relined). 66 x 54 cm (F. 80 x 67,5 cm). Front with old name plate and note on provenance: 'GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS KING of SCHWEDEN Given to Sir Henry St. GEORGE on receiving the CARTER by order of CHARLES I.' Verso: Various paper labels: 'Painted by Abraham Jansens' and 'WEST WING DINING ROOM EAST WALL Northside .. door Charles I 1625-1645'. Stretcher with old London auction number: 'CF575. Part. slightly old restored, old retouching. Frame. Provenance: Rhenish Private Collection.
Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf
Jul. 24, 2020
Hoefnagel, Jacob
Est: €800 - €1,200
(Antwerpen 1575 - um 1630), Studienblätter mit Insekten, Früchten und Blumen. Sieben Kupferstiche nach J. Hoefnagel. In den Platten bezeichnet und num., nicht dat. (1592). Je ca. 15 x 20,5 cm (Blattgr.: ca. 17,5 x 25,5 cm). (90)
Zisska & Lacher
Oct. 19, 2019
HOEFNAGEL, Jacob. After Joris HOEFNAGEL Flos cinis (Insects, fruits and flo
Est: €300 - €400
HOEFNAGEL, Jacob. After Joris HOEFNAGEL Flos cinis (Insects, fruits and flowers around a moth). Engraving, 15 x 20,6 cm, hand-coloured, unidentified watermark (underlaid, trimmed outside the platemark). Stuck by corners under passe-partout. Nicely coloured plate from the series "Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii" (12 pl.) with Latin emblematic quote: "Lilia agros, virtusque viros, coelum astra coronant. Ut leo vir fortis dulce & amara bibit." Ref. Hollstein IX: 17-64. - Vignau-Wilberg 2017: G11.
Arenberg Auctions
Dec. 08, 2018
Hoefnagel painting, Allegory of Summer
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Hoefnagel, Jacob (dutch, 1575- ca.1630). Allegory of Summer. Pen and black ink and gouache heightened with gold on vellum. Inscribed upper center: "AESTAS"; and lower center: "Cum Cancor remeat Phoebus, Leo fervidus urit F. . .a colens in sidere Virginis AESTAS". Signed with initials and dated lower center: "1618/JH" 1618. 5 13/16" x 6" sheet, 15 7/8" x 16 1/4" framed. Provenance: Percy Carew Essex Collection, by 1930; Sotheby Mak van Waay sale (November 26, 1984), Lot 50; Private Collection, Germany. Literature: Thomas DaCosta Kaufman, LEcole de Prague - La peinture a la cour de Rudolphe II (Paris, 1985), p. 255; ibid., The School of Prague - Painting at the Court of Rudolf II [English edition of the above] (Chicago & London, 1988), p. 214, cat. 10.8. The painter, Jacob Hoefnagel, came from a distinguished family of artists all of whom benefited from the generous patronage of Rudolf II (1552-1612), the Holy Roman Emperor. Both his father, Georg, and brother, Joris, found work alongside Jacob at the Emperors court at Prague, which was an important gathering point for astronomers, humanists, physicians, artists, craftsmen and antiquarians. In 1602, Jacob was named Kammermaler to Rudolfs court and his work aided in the the illustration and identification of natural objects from the Emperors extensive Kunstkammer. Such experiences and the company of the learned men that gathered in Prague allowed the artist to broaden the depth of his knowledge and it is with little doubt that the present work was the product of such personal advancements. Hoefnagels scene is more than a mere representation of summer. The season was particularly significant to the iconography of Rudolf II as it was the time of the year in which he was born. Maria of Spain gave birth on July 18, 1552 and this is clearly alluded to by Hoefnagel. The putto at the center of the scene carries a crab, symbolic of the zodiac sign Cancer. The lion to the right signifies Rudolfs birth month of July. But it also carries a deeper meaning. Rudolf II surrounded himself with exotic animals and in particular was fond of lion. The animal was also used in the imagery of Renaissance and Baroque leaders. Aristotle assigned the quality of courage to the beast and in the Shepherds Calendars, published during the last decade of the fifteenth century, the choleric temperament was associated with the element of fire and represented by the lion. It is with little surprise that the animal soon became associated with the imagery of the warrior and most profoundly Hercules. In the Twelve Labors of Hercules, as explained by Apollodorus and Diodorus Siculus among others, he wrestles the Nemean Lion that terrorized the citizens of Nemea and was invulnerable to Hercules weapons. The god kills the lion by holding its neck in an arm lock, in a similar position to that of the putto and the lion in the above work. Thus, in the wake of the Thirty Years War and the religious turbulence of Rudolfs reign the lions symbolic meaning is highly appropriate and an important element of Jacob Hoefnagels Allegory of Summer.
Arader Galleries
Nov. 30, 2018
Hoefnagel, J. (1575-±1630). "Diversae Insectarum Volatilium icones ad vivum accuratißime depictae".
Est: €400 - €600
Hoefnagel, J. (1575-±1630). "Diversae Insectarum Volatilium icones ad vivum accuratißime depictae". Ten engravings from the series of 16 engravings, each 13x19,5 cm., numb. in the plate, (Amst.), C.J. Visscher, 1630. - Sl. fingersoiled; partly (vaguely) waterst.; one engraving cut short (to the borderline) and w. large stain. = Hollstein 1, 3-5, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14 and 16. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CXLII.
Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
May. 26, 2016
Hoefnagel, Jacob: Insekte. Früchte und Blumen
Est: €1,800 - €2,400
Studienblätter mit Insekten, Früchten und Blumen. 12 Kupferstiche. Je ca. 15 x 20,6 cm. Aus Wurzbach 2, aus Hollstein 17 - 64. Aus dem Zyklus "Archetypa studiaeque patris Georgii Hoefnagel", der in vier Lieferungen von jeweils 12 Blatt erschien. Die vollständige Folge von 12 Kupferstichen in ausgezeichneten, kräftigen Drucken mit feinem Rändchen um die Einfassungslinie. Jeweils zwei Blatt verso und recto auf einer alten Albummontierung. Geringfügig vergilbt, ein Blatt mit winzigem Randschaden bzw. geringfügig wasserrandig, sonst sehr gut erhalten.
Bassenge Auctions
Dec. 10, 2014
A sheet of studies of butterflies, a caterpiller, a dragonfly and a grasshopper, spiders, flies, an ormer and other shells, drawing implements and a book, partly after Joris Hoefnagel
Est: €1,200 - €1,800
Circle of Jacob Hoefnagel (Antwerp 1573-1632) A sheet of studies of butterflies, a caterpiller, a dragonfly and a grasshopper, spiders, flies, an ormer and other shells, drawing implements and a book, partly after Joris Hoefnagel pen and brown ink, on vellum, triple brown ink framing lines 5 3/8 x 9¾ in. (13.6 x 24.7 cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 28, 2013
Hoefnagel, Jacob: Archetypa Studiaque patris Georghi Hoefnagelii... (Die Folge der Stilleben mit Insekten, Früchten und Blumen)
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
Archetypa Studiaque patris Georghi Hoefnagelii... (Die Folge der Stilleben mit Insekten, Tieren, Früchten und Blumen in vier Teilen). 52 Kupferstiche (inkl. Titeln), meist noch mit alter Fadenheftung, nach Georg Hoefnagel. Je ca. 15 x 21 cm. 1630. Hollstein 17-29 (Teil I), 30-41 (Teil II), 42-53 (Teil III), und 54-64 (Teil IV); Vignau-Wilberg Pars I: Titel u. 1-12; Pars II: Titel u. 1-12; Pars III: Titel u. 1-12; Pars IV: Titel u. 1-12. Wz. Teils Posthorn. Die bedeutende, vollständige Folge in sehr guten bis prachtvollen, meist kräftigen und klaren, nur partiell leicht ungleichen Drucken mit breitem Rand. Links meist noch alt gebunden, teils stärker fleckig und mit größeren, partiell ausgebesserten Schäden, sonst meist leicht bis etwas stockfleckig, Knitterspuren, partiell mit Knickspuren, vereinzelte Quetschfalten und Stiftspuren, im Gesamteindruck noch gut. In dieser Vollständigkeit selten.
Bassenge Auctions
Jul. 12, 2011
Jacob Hoefnagel (Belgian, 1575-1630) Archetypa Studiaque Nine engravings, 1592, on laid, engraved after designs by Joris Hoefnagel (1542-1600), each 255 x 342 mm (10 x 13 1/2 in) (SH) (unframed) (9)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Archetypa Studiaque Nine engravings, 1592, on laid, engraved after designs by Joris Hoefnagel (1542-1600), each 255 x 342 mm (10 x 13 1/2 in) (SH) (unframed) (9)
Bonhams
Jan. 26, 2011
ATTRIBUTED TO JACOB HOEFNAGEL
Est: $30,000 - $40,000
ATTRIBUTED TO JACOB HOEFNAGEL ANTWERP 1575 - CIRCA 1630 THE EXPULSION OF ADAM AND EVE 125 by 95 mm; 5 by 3 3/4 in
Sotheby's
May. 06, 2009
Jacob Hoefnagel (Antwerp 1575-c. 1630 The Netherlands)
Est: €10,000 - €15,000
Jacob Hoefnagel (Antwerp 1575-c. 1630 The Netherlands) 'Sine Baccho et Cerere friget Venus' indistinctly signed and dated 'IA HOEF: F MDCV' (upper left) oil on copper 27 x 35.2 cm.
Christie's