1594
gouache
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Plate 52: Blue Tit with Three Wading Birds and a Fig Tree is a 1594 gouache by Joris Hoefnagel, a Renaissance work, depicting Ruff, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a blue tit and three wading birds near a fig tree. The artist used a mix of watercolor and gold paint to create detailed scenes. The use of gold paint adds a touch of luxury to the artwork, which was likely valued by the people who owned it. You can learn more about the style of artist: Hoefnagel, Joris.
Joris Hoefnagel or Georg Hoefnagel (1542 – 24 July 1601) was a Flemish painter, printmaker, miniaturist, draftsman and merchant.
See the richer artist page
