1594
gouache
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Plate 18: A Pig with Acorns is a 1594 gouache by Joris Hoefnagel, a Renaissance work, depicting Sus Scrofa, held at National Gallery of Art.
A pig stands on its hind legs in this tiny watercolor. Its curly tail wraps around a branch. Gold paint outlines the pig’s shape against a plain background. Hoefnagel added acorns and leaves to show the pig’s favorite snack. The artist used delicate brushstrokes to give the animal personality. This wasn’t just a farm animal—it’s a study in texture and color. Art lovers admire his precise work. The National Gallery of Art, Washington shows this piece in its Dutch still-life collection.
Joris Hoefnagel or Georg Hoefnagel (1542 – 24 July 1601) was a Flemish painter, printmaker, miniaturist, draftsman and merchant.
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