Who painted Plate 23: Bream(?) and Other Fish?

Plate 23: Bream(?) and Other Fish was painted by Joris Hoefnagel in 1594.

Where can I see Plate 23: Bream(?) and Other Fish?

Plate 23: Bream(?) and Other Fish is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Plate 23: Bream(?) and Other Fish?

Plate 23: Bream(?) and Other Fish is associated with Renaissance.

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Artwork

Plate 23: Bream(?) and Other Fish

Joris Hoefnagel , 1594

Plate 23: Bream(?) and Other Fish 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. Plate 23: Bream(?

Inscription: Inscribed:upper center in red ink: .6. / Et superaurata, Sparulus cervice refulgens.; fish in image numbered .1., .2., .3., .4., .5., .6., .7., .8., .9., and .10. in red ink; center right in brown ink: XXIII. Facing page: upper center in black ink: .2. / Haud facile parvus, melanurus fallitur arte.; lower center in blue ink: Quin laude insignis caudae Melanurus, et ardens.

About this work

Overview

Plate 23: Bream(?) and Other Fish is a watercolor and gold paint work on parchment created by Joris Hoefnagel around 1594. It exemplifies the artist's skill in natural history illustration and manuscript illumination.

Subject & Meaning

The work is a detailed study of ten fish, possibly including bream, presented in a light blue oval frame. The fish are numbered and labeled in Latin, indicating a scientific or educational purpose.

Technique & Style

Hoefnagel's use of watercolor and gold paint on parchment showcases his mastery of delicate, precise rendering. The gold border and watercolor style evoke the appearance of a page from an illuminated manuscript.

Context

As a Flemish artist trained in multiple disciplines, Hoefnagel contributed to the development of naturalistic studies in northern Europe, bridging manuscript illumination and emerging still-life painting genres.