Natural Curiosities Tattoo Set
The natural world is our ultimate treasure, and the artists of the Northern Renaissance understood this with intense dedication. Selected from a volume of engravings by Jacob Hoefnagel, the son of Joris who masterfully executed the Dragonfly, these intricate depictions of nature are timeless in their honesty and realism.
The Natural Curiosities Set is a continuation of our licensing partnership with the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Together they comprise the Old Masters Collection.
This Set contains two each of Seahorse (Detail), Stag Beetle (Detail), Wildflower (Detail), Butterflies, a Tattly Sponge, and a card insert illustrating the engravings from which these were extracted.
Artwork credit from the National Gallery of Art:
Jacob Hoefnagel after Joris Hoefnagel
Flemish, 1573–1632/1635
Archetypa studiaque patris Georgii Hoefnagelii, published 1592
bound volume with 52 engravings on laid paper; divided into four sequences of 12 leaves each, each sequence preceded by a title leaf
page size: 24.1 x 32 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Gift of Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald
Size: Various
Tattly tattoos are safe and printed with vegetable-based ink, lasting on average 2-4 days. We suggest placing on oil-free areas where skin does not stretch and keep them clean! Watch our Application Video to become a pro.
Antwerp, Belgium
Jacob Hoefnagel, court artist to Emperor Rudolph II in Prague, is noted for his natural history illustrations. His engravings done after drawings by his father, Joris, and published in 1592 in Frankfurt, are of plants, insects and small animals, as seen and studied from life.
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Application
Applying Tattly is SUPER EASY!
1. Skin should be clean, dry and free of makeup, sunscreen or lotions.
2. Remove clear top sheet.
3. Press tattoo, design facing down, onto skin.
4. Hold wet cloth against back of tattoo. Press down and make sure to wet it thoroughly.
5. Wait 30 seconds, then peel off paper backing.
6. Gently rinse image with water for best effect.