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Butterfly Bee Fruit Insect Illustration Cloth Placemat

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Style: Placemats 20" x 14"

Complete your dining table setting with custom place mats from Zazzle. These 100% woven cotton place mats are designed to complement any dining room theme.

  • Dimensions: 20" x 14"
  • 100% woven cotton
  • Printed in full color, with vibrant colors designed to pop
  • Fabric is made from natural fibers, which may result in some slight irregularities
  • Made in the USA
  • Dry or spot clean only

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Butterfly Bee Fruit Insect Illustration Cloth Placemat

Butterfly Bee Fruit Insect Illustration Cloth Placemat

Vintage Bee and pear Butterfly Caterpillar illustration from Medieval Manuscript - This illustration is from the manuscript, "Mira calligraphiae monumenta" or "Model book of Calligraphy", this vintage insect and fruit illustration shows a bee flying over a vintage pear, which a vintage caterpillar is walking on, and a vintage butterfly is flying next to. It's quite a menagerie of vintage things! The illustration was created by medieval illustrator Joris Hoefnagel (Flemish and Hungarian, Austria) in the late 1500s. From 1561 to 1562, Georg Bocskay, the Croatian-born court secretary to the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I, created the words on the page for the Model Book of Calligraphy in Vienna. The purpose of the book was to demonstrate calligraphy writing styles. Thirty years later, Emperor Rudolph II, Ferdinand's grandson, commissioned Joris Hoefnagel to create illustrations to go along with the calligraphy. Hoefnagel's illuminations included this page, showing fruit and insects; Hoefnagel was known for painting natural objects. Our fruit and insects look great on our gifts. The bee, butterfly, caterpillars, and pear are wonderful gifts for someone who loves medieval art.

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4.7 out of 5 stars rating168 Total Reviews
132 total 5-star reviews24 total 4-star reviews9 total 3-star reviews1 total 2-star reviews2 total 1-star reviews
168 Reviews
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5 out of 5 stars rating
By Joan B.October 31, 2017Verified Purchase
Placemats 20" x 14"
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I was having trouble finding the right combination of colors for my new dining table. I did an online search and these popped up. I knew immediately these were the perfect match for my space. I ordered immediately and watched every day for shipping info, then for delivery date. I got them today, and they surpass my expectations in every way. Great look as well as quality. Thank you Zazzle! Perfect.
4 out of 5 stars rating
By Diane W.November 28, 2019Verified Purchase
Placemats 20" x 14"
Zazzle Reviewer Program
I love the pattern, but it is much browner in person than the photo. Also after washing the back fabric shrinks more than the front fabric so the placemat is uneven. The printing is great except for the color which is much browner.
5 out of 5 stars rating
By Y.August 20, 2015Verified Purchase
Placemats 20" x 14"
Zazzle Reviewer Program
I ordered a set of table cloth place mats for my home both in tribute to my parents heritage as well my own. My father is from Trinidad and my mother and self are from Jamaica. I was pleasantly surprised at the attention to detail. Absolutely amazing!! Big Up to Dazzle!! Much respect to the designers!! One Love

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Product ID: 193148302637235357
Created on: 6/5/2013, 3:17 PM
Rating: G