1594
gouache
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Plate 56: A Rosebud and a Disintegrating Pink Rose is a 1594 gouache by Joris Hoefnagel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two roses inside a round, gold-painted border. On the left is a tight, unopened bud. On the right, a pink rose wilts—its petals drooping, some falling off. The stems and leaves are drawn carefully, with soft green and brown strokes. The gold border makes the scene look like a framed treasure. The Latin text at the top and bottom is poetic, but it’s just extra detail—hard to read. Next, check out watercolor, glazing to see how artists built up colors slowly.
Joris Hoefnagel or Georg Hoefnagel (1542 – 24 July 1601) was a Flemish painter, printmaker, miniaturist, draftsman and merchant.
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