Who painted Plate 4: Llama and Moose?

Plate 4: Llama and Moose was painted by Joris Hoefnagel in 1594.

Where can I see Plate 4: Llama and Moose?

Plate 4: Llama and Moose is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Plate 4: Llama and Moose?

Plate 4: Llama and Moose is associated with Renaissance.

Can I buy a print of Plate 4: Llama and Moose?

Museum-quality prints of Plate 4: Llama and Moose are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Plate 4: Llama and Moose

Joris Hoefnagel , 1594

Plate 4: Llama and Moose 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:upper center in black ink: FORMICA CAMELVS.; right center in gold: IV.; animals in image numbered .1. and .2., in red ink. Facing page: upper center in brown ink: Redditur Arboribus, florens revirentibus aetas: / Ergo non Homini, quod fuit ante redit.;lower center in brown ink: MALA AVREA in lectis argenteis: qui loquitur / Verbum in tempore suo.pro:25. (“To speak a word in due time is like apples of gold on beds of silver.” Proverbs 25:11) (Latin Vulgate Bible)

About this work

Overview

Created circa 1594, Plate 4: Llama and Moose is a watercolor and gold paint drawing on parchment attributed to Joris Hoefnagel, a versatile Flemish artist.

Subject & Meaning

The piece depicts a llama and a moose, exemplifying Hoefnagel's focus on natural history illustrations, characteristic of his detailed approach to rendering the natural world.

Technique & Style

Executed in watercolor and gold paint on parchment, the work showcases Hoefnagel's skill as one of the last prominent manuscript illuminators, blending detailed naturalism with the luxury of gold accents.

History & Provenance

While specific provenance details for Plate 4 are not provided, its creation around 1594 situates it within Hoefnagel's later output, contributing to the evolution of northern European topographical and floral still-life art.

Context

Plate 4: Llama and Moose reflects the late 16th-century manuscript illumination tradition, with Hoefnagel's natural history themes and meticulous style influencing the development of topographical drawing in northern Europe.