1594
gouache
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Plate 34: Three Dogs, Including a "Mimick" is a 1594 gouache by Joris Hoefnagel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows three dogs in a small, round scene. A tall, skinny dog stands on the left, sniffing the ground. In the middle, a chubby white dog with a blue collar lies down, watching a tiny dog with floppy ears. The background is simple—just dirt and a few rocks. The tiny dog looks like a mix of a cat and a dog, which might explain why it’s called a "mimick." The whole scene is painted with soft colors and fine details, giving it a gentle, almost storybook feel. If you like this, 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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