1594
gouache
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Plate 10: A Lion and a Civet Cat is a 1594 gouache by Joris Hoefnagel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting is called Plate 10: A Lion and a Civet Cat. It was made by Joris Hoefnagel during the Renaissance period. The artist used watercolor and gold paint on parchment to create this work, which is a notable aspect of the painting, as it shows the artist's attention to detail and use of materials. You can learn more about the movement that inspired this painting, the Renaissance.
Joris Hoefnagel or Georg Hoefnagel (1542 – 24 July 1601) was a Flemish painter, printmaker, miniaturist, draftsman and merchant.
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