1594
gouache
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Plate 33: Sole and Other Flatfish with Bandfish(?) is a 1594 gouache by Joris Hoefnagel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a group of fish in the water, with a gold border around them. The fish are all different shapes and sizes, and they're all swimming in different directions. The fish are painted in watercolor, with some gold accents. The water is a light blue color, and it's rippling slightly. The fish are all facing different directions, and some of them are overlapping each other. The painting is very detailed, with lots of texture and shading on the fish. It's a beautiful and realistic depiction of these underwater creatures. If you like this painting, you might also enjoy learning about the Renaissance movement.
Joris Hoefnagel or Georg Hoefnagel (1542 – 24 July 1601) was a Flemish painter, printmaker, miniaturist, draftsman and merchant.
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