Plate 34: Seven Flatfish

Joris Hoefnagel, c.1575/1590s

The image shows six flatfish of varying sizes and colors. Notable fish include a reddish-brown one on the left, a larger brownish one on the right, and a prominent purple fish in the middle. Other colors present are… · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: Joris Hoefnagel ¹
Date: c.1575/1590s ¹
Medium: watercolor and gold paint on parchment ¹
Original: 5,090 × 3,600 px ¹
License: CC0 (National Gallery of Art Open Access)
Credit: National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald

Object record, National Gallery of Art

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The image shows different fish species illustrated and labeled with numbers. The color palette includes naturalistic shades of brown, beige, and gray for the fish against a light blue water background.

A work made of brush and black ink, with brush and gray wash, over traces of graphite, on ivory laid paper.

This is an image of six fish displayed within an oval frame. The fish vary in size, shape, and color, with detailed scales and natural features. The background suggests water with soft blue strokes. The fish are…

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