Plate 45: Spotted Nutcracker and Shore Birds
1594
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1594
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting is called Plate 45: Spotted Nutcracker and Shore Birds. It was made during the Renaissance period, a time when artists were very interested in nature and detail. The artist used watercolor and gold paint on parchment, which was a common technique back then. You can learn more about the technique used in this painting by looking into watercolor.
