Who painted Plate 47: A Hare, "Jackalope," a Rabbit, and a Spotted Squirrel?

Plate 47: A Hare, "Jackalope," a Rabbit, and a Spotted Squirrel was painted by Joris Hoefnagel in 1594.

Where can I see Plate 47: A Hare, "Jackalope," a Rabbit, and a Spotted Squirrel?

Plate 47: A Hare, "Jackalope," a Rabbit, and a Spotted Squirrel is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Plate 47: A Hare, "Jackalope," a Rabbit, and a Spotted Squirrel?

Plate 47: A Hare, "Jackalope," a Rabbit, and a Spotted Squirrel is associated with Renaissance.

Can I buy a print of Plate 47: A Hare, "Jackalope," a Rabbit, and a Spotted Squirrel?

Museum-quality prints of Plate 47: A Hare, "Jackalope," a Rabbit, and a Spotted Squirrel are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Plate 47: A Hare, "Jackalope," a Rabbit, and a Spotted Squirrel

Joris Hoefnagel , 1594

Plate 47: A Hare, "Jackalope," a Rabbit, and a Spotted Squirrel 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 gold(?) ink: Tute lepus es et pulpamentum quaeris (A hare thyself, and goest in quest of game?) [Erasmus, Adages]; lower center, in red ink: LEPVS DORMIT Facing page: upper center in (gold?): Inter aves Turdus, si quis me iudice certet, / Inter quadrupedes, gloria prima lepus.; lower center in brown ink: Lepusculus plebs invalida collocat in petra / cubile suum.pro: 28. (“The young hares are but feeble folk, yet they make their houses in the rocks.” Proverbs 30:26) (Latin Vulgate Bible)

About this work

Overview

Created around 1594 by Joris Hoefnagel, a Flemish artist renowned for natural history and topographical illustrations, Plate 47 is a watercolor and gold paint drawing on parchment featuring a hare, a jackalope, a rabbit, and a spotted squirrel.

Subject & Meaning

The subject matter highlights Hoefnagel's focus on meticulous naturalistic depictions, characteristic of an era where artistic skill merged with scientific observation in naturalist studies.

Technique & Style

Employing watercolor and gold paint on parchment, a common technique during the Renaissance, Hoefnagel's work exemplifies the detailed, observant approach of northern European floral and fauna illustrations of the time.

History & Provenance

Part of Hoefnagel's contributions to manuscript illumination and early northern European floral still-life, the exact provenance of Plate 47 is not detailed here, though its creation aligns with the Renaissance's naturalistic trends.

Context

Produced during the Renaissance, a period marked by heightened interest in nature and detail, Plate 47 reflects the artistic and scientific crossroads of its time, embodying the emerging blend of art and natural history.