1594
gouache
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Plate 65: Thrushes and Other Birds is a 1594 gouache by Joris Hoefnagel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows four birds in a forest scene. Two black birds stand on a mossy log, while the other two perch on branches above. The background has green leaves, twigs, and a mix of earthy browns and golds. The text at the top is in Latin, which roughly means "the bird brings death to itself." This suggests the artist might have included a hidden meaning in the scene. If you like detailed nature art, check out the technique: watercolor, glazing.
Joris Hoefnagel or Georg Hoefnagel (1542 – 24 July 1601) was a Flemish painter, printmaker, miniaturist, draftsman and merchant.
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