Who painted Plate 29: Homelyn Ray and Four Other Rays or Skates?

Plate 29: Homelyn Ray and Four Other Rays or Skates was painted by Joris Hoefnagel in 1594.

Where can I see Plate 29: Homelyn Ray and Four Other Rays or Skates?

Plate 29: Homelyn Ray and Four Other Rays or Skates is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Plate 29: Homelyn Ray and Four Other Rays or Skates?

Plate 29: Homelyn Ray and Four Other Rays or Skates is associated with Renaissance.

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Museum-quality prints of Plate 29: Homelyn Ray and Four Other Rays or Skates are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Plate 29: Homelyn Ray and Four Other Rays or Skates

Joris Hoefnagel , 1594

Plate 29: Homelyn Ray and Four Other Rays or Skates 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.

Inscription: Inscribed:Fish in image numbered .1., .2., .3., .4., and .5. in red ink; center right in (gold?): XXIX. Facing page: upper center in red/violet ink: Revertetur et miserebitur nostri, depone iniquitates / nostras, et proiiciet in profundum MARIS omnia / peccata nostra. Mich.7. (“He will turn again, and have mercy on us; he will put away our iniquities; and he will cast all our sins into the bottom of the sea.” Micah 7:19) (Latin Vulgate Bible); lower center in blue/black ink: Altitudinem Coeli, et latitudinem terrae et / Profundum Abyssi, quis dimensus est? Ecc[us] .1. (“Who has measured the height of heaven, and the breadth of the earth, and the depth of the abyss?” Ecclesiasticus 1:2) (Latin Vulgate Bible)

About this work

Overview

Plate 29: Homelyn Ray and Four Other Rays or Skates is a watercolor and gold paint drawing on parchment created by Joris Hoefnagel around 1594.

Technique & Style

The work showcases Hoefnagel's meticulous rendering of natural subjects, blending artistic technique with scientific accuracy. It exemplifies his skill in manuscript illumination, a tradition in which he was a late practitioner.

Context

As a Flemish artist, Hoefnagel influenced the development of topographical drawing and the emergence of floral still-life painting in northern Europe, reflecting his diverse expertise in natural history illustration and manuscript illumination.