Who painted Plate 15: Six "Asellorum" Fish (Cod?)?

Plate 15: Six "Asellorum" Fish (Cod?) was painted by Joris Hoefnagel in 1594.

Where can I see Plate 15: Six "Asellorum" Fish (Cod?)?

Plate 15: Six "Asellorum" Fish (Cod?) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Plate 15: Six "Asellorum" Fish (Cod?)?

Plate 15: Six "Asellorum" Fish (Cod?) is associated with Renaissance.

Can I buy a print of Plate 15: Six "Asellorum" Fish (Cod?)?

Museum-quality prints of Plate 15: Six "Asellorum" Fish (Cod?) are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Plate 15: Six "Asellorum" Fish (Cod?)

Joris Hoefnagel , 1594

Plate 15: Six "Asellorum" Fish (Cod?) is a gouache drawing by the Renaissance artist Joris Hoefnagel. It dates from 1594 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This watercolor and gold paint work on parchment, titled Plate 15: Six 'Asellorum' Fish (Cod?

Inscription: Inscribed:Fish in image numbered .1., .2., .3., .4., .5., and .6.; center right in brown ink: XV. Facing page: upper center in red ink: Ecce in increpatione mea desertum faciam MARE, / Ponam flumina in siccum, conputrescent pisces / sine aqua, et morientur in siti Isa 50. (“Behold at my rebuke I will make the sea a desert, I will turn the rivers into dry land; the fishes shall rot for want of water, and shall die for thirst.” Isaiah 50:2) (Latin Vulgate Bible); lower center in violet (green?) ink: Dulce mari magno Turbantibus Aequora ventis / E terra alterius magnum spectare laborem.

About this work

Overview

This watercolor and gold paint work on parchment, titled Plate 15: Six 'Asellorum' Fish (Cod?), was created by Joris Hoefnagel around 1594. It exemplifies the artist's meticulous approach to depicting natural subjects.

Subject & Meaning

The work features six fish, varying in color, arranged within a light blue circle and labeled with numbers, suggesting a scientific or study-oriented purpose. The fish are rendered in detail, with visible scales and fins.

Technique & Style

Hoefnagel's use of watercolor and gold paint on parchment gives the work an appearance reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts. The gold border and light colors contribute to this aesthetic, while the detailed rendering of the fish showcases the artist's skill.