1594
gouache
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Plate 10: Nine Sharks is a 1594 gouache by Joris Hoefnagel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows nine different sharks floating in a light blue ocean. Some sharks have rough skin, others look sleek, and one even has a red eye. The background is simple water, and the whole scene is framed by a gold border. Notice how the artist used soft colors and careful lines to make each shark look real. The gold border adds a fancy touch, like a frame for a science book. Want to see more? Check out Hoefnagel, Joris.
Joris Hoefnagel or Georg Hoefnagel (1542 – 24 July 1601) was a Flemish painter, printmaker, miniaturist, draftsman and merchant.
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