1594
gouache
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Plate 24: A Wild Goat and a Barbary Sheep(?) is a 1594 gouache by Joris Hoefnagel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows two goats standing on rocky ground. One has dark fur and long, curved horns, while the other is lighter brown with shorter horns. Above them, a branch with pine needles and a pinecone stretches across the top. The text around the edge is in Latin, which might hint at a deeper meaning—but it’s hard to read. The gold border and soft colors make it look like a special book illustration. Next, check out watercolor, glazing to see how artists built up colors like this.
Joris Hoefnagel or Georg Hoefnagel (1542 – 24 July 1601) was a Flemish painter, printmaker, miniaturist, draftsman and merchant.
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