1594
gouache
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Plate 27: A Cross Fox, a Hyena/Baboon, a "Sea Wolf," and a Gulon (Wolverine?) is a 1594 gouache by Joris Hoefnagel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows four animals in a small, detailed scene. A red fox stands on a grassy mound, sniffing the ground. Above it, a branch holds an apple and a small monkey-like creature. Nearby, a wolverine and a hyena-like animal walk by a body of water. The background is simple, with just a few trees and sky. The fox is the only animal not looking at the apple, which might hint at a story. The whole scene is framed like a tiny window, with gold paint around the edges. 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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