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Plate 20: A Plover with Four Other Birds, by Joris Hoefnagel, gouache, 1594

Plate 20: A Plover with Four Other Birds

Joris Hoefnagel

1594

gouache

vellum

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Plate 20: A Plover with Four Other Birds is a 1594 gouache by Joris Hoefnagel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Joris Hoefnagel
When & what style?
1594 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is called Plate 20: A Plover with Four Other Birds. It was made during the Renaissance, a time when artists were very interested in nature and detail. The artist used watercolor and gold paint on parchment, which was a common technique back then. You can learn more about the movement that inspired this work by looking into the Renaissance.

About the artist

Portrait of Joris Hoefnagel
Artist

Joris Hoefnagel

Joris Hoefnagel or Georg Hoefnagel (1542 – 24 July 1601) was a Flemish painter, printmaker, miniaturist, draftsman and merchant.

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