1594
gouache
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Plate 42: Two Gray Geese with a Third Bird and Hanging Grapes is a 1594 gouache by Joris Hoefnagel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows three birds standing on rocks, with a garland of grapes and leaves hanging above them. The birds are colored in shades of gray and brown, with the one on the left being darker and the other two lighter. The background is a plain white. The birds seem to be interacting with each other, with the one in the middle looking at the other two. The grapes and leaves above them add a pop of color to the scene. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to check out 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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