Plate 42: Nine Fish
1594
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1594
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows nine fish floating in a light blue circle. Each fish is drawn carefully, with different colors and sizes—some are gray, some greenish, some almost brown. The background looks like water, and the whole thing is framed with a thin gold line. The fish are numbered in red, like a science book. The artist used watercolor and gold paint on parchment, which makes it look fancy and old. Next, check out Hoefnagel, Joris.
