Plate 18: Heron and Stork
1594
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1594
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows two birds standing side by side in a simple landscape. The bird on the left is a heron—gray with a long neck and legs. The bird on the right is a stork, with a red beak and pink legs. Both are drawn carefully, surrounded by small plants and a patch of earth. The gold circle around them makes the scene feel special, like a page from an old book. The text at the top is in Latin, which was common for scientific or decorative works back then. Next, look up Hoefnagel, Joris to see more of his detailed animal drawings.
