1594
gouache
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Plate 70: Worm, Centipede, Millipede, and Other Long Creatures is a 1594 gouache by Joris Hoefnagel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a collection of long, worm-like creatures on a white background. The creatures are drawn in various colors, including brown, gray, and pink. Some have many legs, while others have none. In the top-left corner, there is a small, dark-colored creature with a long tail. In the center of the painting, there is a large, brown creature with many legs. To the right of this creature, there is a long, pink worm-like creature. The painting is done in watercolor and gold paint on parchment. It is part of the Renaissance movement. You can learn more about the artist, Hoefnagel, Joris.
Joris Hoefnagel or Georg Hoefnagel (1542 – 24 July 1601) was a Flemish painter, printmaker, miniaturist, draftsman and merchant.
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