1594
gouache
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Plate 41: Two Types of Armadillos with a Marmoset, a Coconut Palm, and a Pepper Plant is a 1594 gouache by Joris Hoefnagel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a small, round scene with three animals and some plants. On the left, a lizard-like creature with a spiky tail sits on a rock. Below it, two armadillos curl up on the ground. Up top, a small monkey clings to a branch with a coconut hanging nearby. The background has green leaves and red peppers. The artist used gold paint to highlight the animals and plants, making them stand out. The writing at the top and bottom is in Latin, naming the creatures and plants. Next, look up Hoefnagel, Joris to see more of his detailed animal drawings.
Joris Hoefnagel or Georg Hoefnagel (1542 – 24 July 1601) was a Flemish painter, printmaker, miniaturist, draftsman and merchant.
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