Who painted Plate 27: A Common Scoter, a Eurasian Coot, and a Rosefinch(?)?

Plate 27: A Common Scoter, a Eurasian Coot, and a Rosefinch(?) was painted by Joris Hoefnagel in 1594.

Where can I see Plate 27: A Common Scoter, a Eurasian Coot, and a Rosefinch(?)?

Plate 27: A Common Scoter, a Eurasian Coot, and a Rosefinch(?) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Plate 27: A Common Scoter, a Eurasian Coot, and a Rosefinch(?)?

Plate 27: A Common Scoter, a Eurasian Coot, and a Rosefinch(?) is associated with Renaissance.

Can I buy a print of Plate 27: A Common Scoter, a Eurasian Coot, and a Rosefinch(?)?

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Artwork

Plate 27: A Common Scoter, a Eurasian Coot, and a Rosefinch(?)

Joris Hoefnagel , 1594

Plate 27: A Common Scoter, a Eurasian Coot, and a Rosefinch(?) 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. This watercolor and gold paint work on parchment, Plate 27: A Common Scoter, a Eurasian Coot, and a Rosefinch(?

Inscription: Inscribed:Upper center in (gold?): Peccatum a primis parentibus In POMI esca factum est, / non quidem mala, nec noxia, nisi quod prohibita.; center right in (gold?): XXVII; birds in image numbered .1., .2., and .3., in red ink; plant at center right in image numbered .4., in red ink; lower center in red/violet ink: .4. / PVLCHRIOR ATTRITA RESVRGO. Facing page: Upper center in black ink: .1. / Ansere Romano quamius satur Hannibal esset: Ipse suas numq[ue] barbarus edit aves.; lower center in black ink: Cur properans folys praemittis Amygdale flores / Odi pupillos pr[a]ecocis Ingeny.

About this work

Overview

This watercolor and gold paint work on parchment, Plate 27: A Common Scoter, a Eurasian Coot, and a Rosefinch(?), was created by Joris Hoefnagel around 1594. It is a representative example of the artist's detailed natural history illustrations.

Technique & Style

Hoefnagel's use of watercolor and gold paint on parchment showcases his skill in manuscript illumination techniques, which were evolving into independent still-life painting during the late 16th century.

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts three birds: a Common Scoter, a Eurasian Coot, and possibly a Rosefinch, exemplifying Hoefnagel's meticulous approach to illustrating flora and fauna.

Context

Produced during the Renaissance, a period of significant artistic innovation, this work reflects the era's advancements in natural history illustration and the transition towards more specialized forms of still-life painting.